HR943: HR943 May, Harper; 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives congratulates Harper May, a senior at the DeKalb School of the Arts, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education. The Georgia Scholar program recognizes high school seniors across the state who have excelled academically and contributed to their communities, and each honoree receives a special diploma seal and a graduation cord. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's congratulations to Harper May and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally congratulates Harper May, a DeKalb County School District senior, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar.
• Recites the purpose and criteria of the Georgia Scholar program run by the Georgia Department of Education.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Harper May.

The resolution names Harper May, a senior at the DeKalb School of the Arts within the DeKalb County School District, and involves the Georgia Department of Education, which runs the Georgia Scholar program, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute a copy.

This resolution has no legal effect and changes no law; it is a ceremonial honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing one student's academic and community achievements on the official record of the Georgia General Assembly.

• The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Scholar program and Harper May's achievements as a senior at the DeKalb School of the Arts.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates Harper May and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Harper May.

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 commendation