Georgia CommonsHR 1494: Bawa, Kamran; Rome City High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student; commend
Last action February 25, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Kamran Bawa, a student at Rome City High School, for being named the school's 2025-2026 STAR Student.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Kamran Bawa, a student at Rome City High School, for being selected as the school's STAR Student for the 2025-2026 year. The STAR program (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) recognizes the student in each school with the highest score on a single administration of the SAT college entrance exam, provided that student also ranks in the top 10 percent or top ten of his or her graduating class. The resolution notes that Kamran chose educator Julia Johnson as his STAR Teacher, an honor STAR Students give to a teacher who supported them during high school. The House formally commends Kamran and wishes him continued academic success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Kamran Bawa for being named Rome City High School's 2025-2026 STAR Student.
- States the STAR Student criteria: the highest SAT score in one test administration combined with top 10 percent or top ten class rank.
- Recognizes Julia Johnson as the STAR Teacher Kamran selected for her support during his high school years.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Kamran Bawa.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names Kamran Bawa, a student at Rome City High School, and educator Julia Johnson, his chosen STAR Teacher. It has no legal effect on any other Georgians, agencies, or institutions.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or policy effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is ceremonial: it gives official, public recognition from the state legislature to a student's academic achievement and to the teacher who supported him.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the STAR Student selection criteria and note Kamran's selection of Julia Johnson as his STAR Teacher.
- The resolving clause formally commends Kamran Bawa and expresses best wishes for his continued academic success.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Kamran Bawa.
From the bill
“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”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)
- Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
- Matt Barton (R, HD-005)
Topics
- STAR Student
- Rome City High School
- student recognition
- education honors