--- title: HR 1575. Dillard, Dr. Thelma; remarkable career and lifelong dedication and exemplary service in education, civil rights, and community leadership within the Bibb County region; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1575 cite_as: HR 1575, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1575 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1575.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1575/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73849 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/hr1574.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1576.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1575.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1575 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: - Tangie Herring - Anissa Jones - Miriam Paris text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1575/2025 upstream_id: 2128569 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - education - civil rights - Bibb County - community leadership - legislative commendation --- # HR 1575. Dillard, Dr. Thelma; remarkable career and lifelong dedication and exemplary service in education, civil rights, and community leadership within the Bibb County region; commend ## Text House Resolution 1575 By: Representatives Herring of the 145th, Jones of the 143rd, and Paris of the 142nd A RESOLUTION Commending the remarkable career and lifelong dedication of Dr. Thelma Dillard and her exemplary service in education, civil rights, and community leadership within the Bibb County region; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Thelma Dillard devoted 56 years to the Bibb County School District, beginning her career as an educator and retiring after decades of teaching, mentoring students, and enriching academic communities across the county; and WHEREAS, she spent 44 years directly in classrooms inspiring and encouraging generations of learners; and WHEREAS, after her initial retirement in 2011, she continued to serve her community by joining the Bibb County Board of Education, serving for an additional 12 years in elected office; and WHEREAS, her family played an active role in the integration of the Bibb County public schools, contributing to progress in civil rights and equal educational access; and WHEREAS, as an elected member of the Bibb County Board of Education, Dr. Dillard represented District 2 with distinction, advocating for policies and practices that foster student achievement, equity, and high-quality instruction for all learners across the district; and WHEREAS, during her tenure she worked relentlessly to show her dedication to good governance, educational improvement, and the betterment of students; and WHEREAS, beyond her work in public schools, Dr. Dillard has been honored by local leaders and the community for her outstanding commitment to children and families, and she consistently uplifted our children by celebrating graduates and encouraging them to pursue their dreams in diverse careers; and WHEREAS, Dr. Dillard's legacy extends beyond institutional roles to encompass a deep personal commitment to service, compassion, and community advocacy, rooted in her belief that every child can succeed and should be given the opportunity to thrive regardless of background or circumstance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor and commend Dr. Thelma Dillard for her extraordinary contributions to education, her unwavering leadership within the Bibb County School District and Board of Education, and her lifelong dedication to expanding opportunity and championing excellence for all students. 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 Dr. Thelma Dillard. ## 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 honors Dr. Thelma Dillard of the Bibb County region for more than five decades of work in education, civil rights, and community leadership. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law; instead it formally recognizes and thanks Dr. Thelma Dillard for her career in the Bibb County School District, where she taught for 44 years and worked in the system for a total of 56 years. The resolution notes that after retiring in 2011, she served an additional 12 years as an elected member of the Bibb County Board of Education representing District 2. It also references her family's role in integrating Bibb County's public schools. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for presentation to Dr. Dillard as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally commends Dr. Thelma Dillard for 56 years of service to the Bibb County School District, including 44 years teaching in classrooms. - Recognizes her 12 years of additional service as an elected member of the Bibb County Board of Education representing District 2 after her 2011 retirement. - Acknowledges her family's role in the integration of Bibb County public schools. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Dillard. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Dr. Thelma Dillard. It also touches the Bibb County School District and Board of Education, whose history and work are described, and the Clerk of the House, who is tasked with distributing a copy to her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is that the Georgia House formally records its recognition of a long-serving local educator and elected official, giving her and her community official acknowledgment of her career. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Dr. Dillard's 56 years with the Bibb County School District, including 44 years as a classroom teacher. - The whereas clauses note her subsequent 12 years as an elected member of the Bibb County Board of Education representing District 2. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend her for her contributions to education and community leadership. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Dillard. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-03) - Sponsors: Tangie Herring, Anissa Jones, Miriam Paris - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73849 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1575.md?full=1