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title: HR 1483. Crawford, Turner; Pepperell High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student; commend
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date: 2026-02-25
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bill_number: HR 1483
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-02-25
last_action: House Read and Adopted
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  - Katie Dempsey
  - Eddie Lumsden
  - Matt Barton
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  - STAR Student
  - Pepperell High School
  - student recognition
  - Georgia House resolution
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# HR 1483. Crawford, Turner; Pepperell High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student; commend

## Text

House Resolution 1483
By: Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Barton of the 5th
A RESOLUTION
Commending Turner Crawford, Pepperell High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS, a gifted student at Pepperell High School, Turner Crawford has been recognized
for his superlative achievement and selected as Pepperell High School's 2025-2026 STAR
Student; and
WHEREAS, to be selected as a STAR Student, a student must have obtained the highest
score in one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test and be in the top 10
percent or top ten students of his or her class; and
WHEREAS, each school has one STAR Student who in turn has the opportunity to choose
a STAR Teacher who has been inspiring and encouraging throughout that student's high
school career; and
WHEREAS, educator Johnathan Silver was chosen by Turner as Pepperell High School's
2025-2026 STAR Teacher for the great support and guidance provided to him throughout the
years; and
WHEREAS, Turner has personified the selfless dedication, mental agility, verbal adroitness,
and personal maturity necessary for superlative academic performance; and
WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most
important objective of the General Assembly, and Turner has shown by academic
accomplishment that the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of
the students in this state; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation toward the future of this
bright and promising young citizen.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body heartily commend Turner Crawford for being named Pepperell
High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student and express their most sincere best wishes for
continued academic 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
Turner Crawford.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution formally commends Turner Crawford, Pepperell High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student, for his academic achievement.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Turner Crawford, a student at Pepperell High School, for being named the school's 2025-2026 STAR Student. The STAR Student program recognizes the student with the highest score on one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test who also ranks in the top 10 percent or top ten students of his class.
The resolution also notes that Crawford chose teacher Johnathan Silver as his STAR Teacher in recognition of Silver's support during his high school years. The House formally commends Crawford and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of recognition.

### What it does

- Formally commends Turner Crawford for being named Pepperell High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student.
- Recognizes that Crawford selected Johnathan Silver as his STAR Teacher for guidance provided during his schooling.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Crawford.
- Expresses the House's best wishes for Crawford's continued academic success.

### Who it affects

The resolution directly names Turner Crawford, a Pepperell High School student, and his chosen STAR Teacher, Johnathan Silver. It has no broader legal or regulatory effect on other Georgians, schools, or institutions.

### Why it matters

This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a student's academic achievement and to the teacher who supported him, but it creates no new rights, funding, or requirements affecting anyone else.

### Key provisions

- Explains the STAR Student criteria: the highest score on one administration of the three-part Scholastic Aptitude Test and rank in the top 10 percent or top ten students of the class.
- Notes that each school's STAR Student selects a STAR Teacher; Crawford chose Johnathan Silver.
- Resolves that the House commends Crawford and wishes him continued academic success.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Crawford.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-02-25)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-25)
- Sponsors: Katie Dempsey, Eddie Lumsden, Matt Barton
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73673

> The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1483.md?full=1