--- title: HR 1549. Marable; Veroniece P.; 41 years of distinguished service in education; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1549 cite_as: HR 1549, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1549 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1549.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1549/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73820 date: 2026-03-03 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/hr1548.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1550.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1549.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1549 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-03 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sandra Scott - Rhonda Burnough - Robert Flournoy - Kim Schofield - Viola Davis text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1549/2025 upstream_id: 2128620 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - education - teacher recognition - Atlanta schools - legislative honors --- # HR 1549. Marable; Veroniece P.; 41 years of distinguished service in education; commend ## Text House Resolution 1549 By: Representatives Scott of the 76th, Burnough of the 77th, Flournoy of the 74th, Schofield of the 63rd, and Davis of the 87th A RESOLUTION Honoring Veroniece P. Marable for 41 years of distinguished service in education; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Veroniece P. Marable has devoted 41 years of exemplary service to the field of education in the Atlanta area, demonstrating unwavering dedication, integrity, and an enduring commitment to the success of students; and WHEREAS, throughout her distinguished career, she has consistently modeled excellence in instruction and leadership, earning the honor of being named Teacher of the Year on two occasions in recognition of her outstanding impact on student achievement and professional excellence; and WHEREAS, as a Success for All Facilitator, Veroniece P. Marable played a pivotal role in strengthening literacy outcomes, mentoring fellow educators, and implementing data-driven instructional strategies that enhanced school-wide academic performance and cultivated a culture of continuous improvement; and WHEREAS, her classroom has served as more than a place of academic instruction, it has been a nurturing and safe environment where children felt valued, encouraged, and empowered to believe in their limitless potential; and WHEREAS, the foundation of her character and leadership was instilled early in life by Thomas and Minion Peters, who taught her the enduring values of integrity, discipline, compassion, faith, and service to others; and WHEREAS, as one of twelve children, she learned the power of resilience, responsibility, and teamwork–principles that would later shape her teaching philosophy and her profound understanding of the needs of children and families; and WHEREAS, her commitment to lifelong learning is reflected in her academic achievements as a proud alumna of The Ohio State University, a graduate of Fort Valley State University, and a graduate of the University of Georgia, accomplishments that further strengthened her leadership and expertise in education; and WHEREAS, colleagues admire her wisdom and mentorship, families trust her dedication and compassion, and generations of former students credit her as a life-changing influence who believed in them before they believed in themselves; and WHEREAS, her legacy is not measured solely by titles or awards, but by the countless lives she has shaped and the lasting imprint she has made on the community through her steadfast belief in every child's potential. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and honor Veroniece P. Marable for her extraordinary service, leadership, and unwavering devotion to education and the children of the Atlanta community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body encourage all to follow her guiding motto: "love every child, ignite a passion for learning, and change the world one student at a time." 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 Veroniece P. Marable. ## 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 Georgia House resolution formally honors Veroniece P. Marable, an Atlanta-area educator, for 41 years of service in education. It carries no legal effect beyond the chamber's recognition. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendatory resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Veroniece P. Marable, an educator in the Atlanta area, for 41 years of work in education. It describes her career, including being named Teacher of the Year twice and serving as a Success for All Facilitator focused on literacy and mentoring other teachers. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money. It simply states the House's recognition of her service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and honors Veroniece P. Marable for 41 years of service in education in the Atlanta area. - States the House's praise for her work as a two-time Teacher of the Year and as a Success for All Facilitator. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or government program; it is purely a commendation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Veroniece P. Marable, an educator in the Atlanta area. It has no legal effect on any other group, agency, or Georgia resident; it is a personal honor passed by the House of Representatives. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or policy. Its significance is symbolic: a public, official acknowledgment by the House of Representatives of one educator's decades of work, intended to be kept as a memento. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause recognizes and honors Veroniece P. Marable for her service, leadership, and devotion to education in the Atlanta community. - A further resolved clause encourages readers to follow her stated motto about loving every child and igniting a passion for learning. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to produce a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-03) - Sponsors: Sandra Scott, Rhonda Burnough, Robert Flournoy, Kim Schofield, Viola Davis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73820 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1549.md?full=1