Georgia CommonsHR 1360: Barrow County's 2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers; commend
Last action February 12, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Barrow County's 2026 STAR Students and the teachers they selected as their most influential mentors, recognizing four students and four teachers from local schools.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Barrow County's 2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers, part of a longstanding statewide program that recognizes top-performing high school seniors and lets each student name the teacher who most influenced their success. The resolution names four students, Seth Johnson, Keely Schmook, Josie McElhannon, and William Adolphson, from Apalachee High School, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy, Winder-Barrow High School, and Bethlehem Christian Academy, along with the teachers they chose. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of recognition passed by the House.
What the bill does
- Formally commends four named Barrow County students recognized as 2026 STAR Students by the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Recognizes four teachers the students selected as most influential in their academic success.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
- Expresses the House's best wishes for the students' continued success without creating any new law or funding.
Who it affects
The four named Barrow County students, the four named teachers from Apalachee High School, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy, Winder-Barrow High School, and Bethlehem Christian Academy, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a ceremonial honor. Its main real-world impact is public recognition for the named students and teachers and a formal record of their achievement distributed by the House Clerk.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses identify the four 2026 STAR Students and the schools they attend in Barrow County.
- The whereas clauses also name the STAR Teacher each student selected from their respective school.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend the students and teachers and wish them continued success.
- The further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.
From the bill
“the members of this body heartily commend Barrow County's 2026 STAR Students and STAR Teachers and express their most sincere best wishes for continued success.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Holt Persinger (R, HD-119)
- Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
- Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)
Topics
- STAR Students
- STAR Teachers
- Barrow County schools
- education recognition