--- title: HR 1256. Communities In Schools of Central Georgia; significant contributions to improving student attendance, student achievement, dropout prevention, and community partnerships in Central Georgia; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1256 cite_as: HR 1256, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1256 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1256.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1256/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72930 date: 2026-02-05 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1255.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1257.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1256.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1256 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-05 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Tangie Herring - Miriam Paris - Anissa Jones - Dale Washburn - Floyd Griffin text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1256/2025 upstream_id: 2110020 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - student attendance - dropout prevention - Bibb County schools - community organizations - legislative commendation --- # HR 1256. Communities In Schools of Central Georgia; significant contributions to improving student attendance, student achievement, dropout prevention, and community partnerships in Central Georgia; commend ## Text House Resolution 1256 By: Representatives Herring of the 145th, Paris of the 142nd, Jones of the 143rd, Washburn of the 144th, and Griffin of the 149th A RESOLUTION Commending the efforts of Communities In Schools of Central Georgia for their significant contributions to improving student attendance, student achievement, dropout prevention, and community partnerships in Central Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Communities In Schools of Central Georgia (CISCG) has made significant strides in empowering students to stay in school and achieve in life, serving as a vital bridge between community resources and the Bibb County School District; and WHEREAS, exemplifying a steadfast dedication to student welfare, CISCG achieved remarkable success in the 2024-2025 academic year, with 98 percent of their case-managed seniors graduating, a rate significantly higher than the statewide average, and with 75 percent of students showing marked academic improvement and increased attendance. WHEREAS, CISCG continues to lead the charge on student support through its network of site-based "Empowerment Coaches" stationed at Bernd, Bruce, Hartley, Ingram-Pye, Rosa Taylor, Southfield, and Union Elementary Schools; Appling and Ballard Hudson Middle Schools; as well as Westside High School and SOAR, removing nonacademic barriers and providing mentorship; and WHEREAS, CISCG remains a vital partner to the region’s economic future, ensuring that students graduate college and are career-ready, thereby strengthening the local workforce and breaking the cycle of poverty through sustained, evidence-based interventions; and WHEREAS, the organization continues to demonstrate strength and vision under the leadership of CEO Taryn Collinsworth and her dedicated team, including 14 school based staff and more than 30 volunteer mentors who are on the frontlines of their work, fostering strong ties with partners like Hope for the Heart of Georgia, the Merrie Christmas Initiative, First Choice Primary Care, and Community Partnership - Bibb County Family Connections to secure the resources necessary for student success; and WHEREAS, CISCG has fostered a culture of care and consistency, ensuring that every student, regardless of race, zip code, or socioeconomic status, has a personal relationship with a caring adult and a safe place to learn and grow. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Communities In Schools of Central Georgia for its exemplary efforts in improving attendance, driving student success, increasing graduation rates, and fostering collaborative relationships that benefit the entire Macon-Bibb community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that recognition is given to Board of Directors Chair Emeritus Sarah Hawthorne, Chair Adrick Ingram and Directors Michael Kruger, Karen Middleton, Erin Weaver, Darius Maynard, Lori Rodgers, Jonathan Barton, Marissa Cooling, and Adrias Hale for their vision and strategic leadership; Chief Executive Officer Taryn Collinsworth, Chief Administrative Officer Amanda Irons, and Chief Mentoring Programs Officer Vashun Tobler for their leadership, vision, and dedication; and Empowerment Coaches Gloria Burnette, Cydne Gee, Gabriana McKenzie, Kaleah Stephens, Ericka Burns, Jada Danzie, Blake Seldon, Myrja Fuller, Terry Seltzer and Daryl Hughes for their effective execution of strategies that have positioned Central Georgia students for a lifetime of success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Communities In Schools of Central Georgia. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A House resolution commends Communities In Schools of Central Georgia for its work improving student attendance, graduation rates, and dropout prevention in Bibb County. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Communities In Schools of Central Georgia (CISCG) for its work supporting students in the Bibb County School District, citing a 98 percent graduation rate among case-managed seniors in the 2024-2025 school year and academic improvement for 75 percent of students served. The resolution praises CISCG's Empowerment Coaches placed in local elementary, middle, and high schools, and names the organization's board members, executive staff, and coaches for their leadership. It directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to CISCG, but it does not create any funding, program, or legal requirement. ### What it does - Formally commends Communities In Schools of Central Georgia for its work on student attendance, achievement, and dropout prevention. - Cites specific outcomes, including a 98 percent graduation rate for case-managed seniors and 75 percent of students showing academic or attendance improvement in 2024-2025. - Names and recognizes the organization's board members, executive leadership, and school-based Empowerment Coaches by title and name. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the organization. - Does not create any new law, funding, or program; it is a symbolic statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Communities In Schools of Central Georgia, its board of directors, CEO Taryn Collinsworth and other executives, and its Empowerment Coaches. It also references the Bibb County School District and several local partner organizations involved in supporting students. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect, but it puts the Georgia House of Representatives on record publicly recognizing a nonprofit's role in student outcomes in the Macon-Bibb community, which can raise the organization's profile and support its fundraising or partnership efforts. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe CISCG's 2024-2025 outcomes, including graduation and improvement rates among students it serves. - The first resolving clause commends CISCG for improving attendance, student success, graduation rates, and community partnerships. - The second resolving clause names specific board members, executives, and Empowerment Coaches for recognition. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to CISCG. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-05) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-05) - Sponsors: Tangie Herring, Miriam Paris, Anissa Jones, Dale Washburn, Floyd Griffin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72930 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1256.md?full=1