HR 1517: Shores, Heather; Darlington High School's 2025-2026 STAR Teacher; commend

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Heather Shores, who was named Darlington High School's STAR Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial recognition of her work as an educator. The resolution states that quality education is a top priority for the General Assembly and praises Shores for her commitment to teaching and her students. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Heather Shores for being named Darlington High School's 2025-2026 STAR Teacher.
• Expresses the House of Representatives' best wishes for her continued success as an educator.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Heather Shores.

This resolution directly names Heather Shores, a teacher at Darlington High School. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for her.

The resolution carries no legal or policy effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives public, official recognition from the state legislature to an individual teacher's accomplishments in the classroom.

• The resolution's whereas clauses state that quality education is a top objective of the General Assembly and recount Shores' recognition as STAR Teacher.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend Shores and wish her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Shores.

1. 2026-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-26House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-26House Hopper (House)

• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)Primary sponsor
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)

• teacher recognition
• STAR Teacher award
• Darlington High School
• education honors