Georgia CommonsHR 1136: Grant, Ms. Shantelle; occasion of her selection as the 2025 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year; commend
Last action January 28, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Shantelle Grant, a Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library children's coordinator, for being named the 2025 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Shantelle Grant, who works as the children's coordinator at the Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library and as regional children's and youth services director for the Northeast Georgia Regional Library System. The resolution recounts her selection as the 2025 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year and details her work running children's programming, mentoring teens and educators, and building partnerships with schools and local government. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and congratulates Grant on behalf of the House and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Shantelle Grant for being named the 2025 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Grant.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic statement adopted by the House.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Shantelle Grant, the Toccoa-Stephens County Public Library, and the Northeast Georgia Regional Library System. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, libraries, or state agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; its significance is symbolic, giving formal public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a librarian's community service and contributions to literacy programs in northeast Georgia.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Grant's roles, her library programming work (including story-time, summer reading, and 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten), and community involvement.
- The resolving clause formally commends and congratulates Grant on her award.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide her a copy of the resolution.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Ms. Shantelle Grant for her exemplary service and congratulate her on being named the 2025 Georgia Public Library Employee of the Year.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
- Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
- Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
- Will Wade (R, HD-009)
- Sandy Donatucci (R, HD-105)
- Carmen Rice (R, HD-139)
Topics
- public libraries
- library employee recognition
- early literacy
- Stephens County