HR942: HR942 Rathod, Swayam; 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Swayam Rathod, a senior at Miller Grove High School in the DeKalb County School District, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education. The resolution explains that the Georgia Scholar program honors high school seniors who have excelled academically and contributed to their communities, and that recipients receive a special diploma seal and a graduation cord. The House resolves to congratulate Rathod and wish continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Rathod. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Congratulates Swayam Rathod by name for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar through the Georgia Department of Education's recognition program.
• States the House's official praise for Rathod's academic performance and community contributions as a senior at Miller Grove High School.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Rathod.
• Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a formal statement of congratulations rather than a policy change.

The resolution directly names and honors Swayam Rathod, a student in the DeKalb County School District. It also references the Georgia Department of Education, which runs the Georgia Scholar program that recognized Rathod.

This resolution has no effect on Georgia law, funding, or public policy. Its practical effect is symbolic: it puts the House's formal congratulations on the record and provides Rathod with an official copy recognizing the achievement.

• The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Scholar program run by the Georgia Department of Education and what it recognizes in students.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates Swayam Rathod and extends best wishes for future success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Rathod.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Angela Moore (D, HD-091)Primary sponsor
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)

• Georgia Scholar program
• DeKalb County Schools
• student achievement
• legislative honor