House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 1740: Terrell, Cheryl; JW Dobbs Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; commend

Last action March 16, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends Cheryl Terrell, a teacher at JW Dobbs Elementary School, for being named the school's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.

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In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Cheryl Terrell, a longtime teacher at JW Dobbs Elementary School, for being named the school's Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. The resolution recounts her 31 years of teaching experience across multiple grade levels, including pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, and her current role as an Early Intervention Program (EIP) math and reading teacher helping students build foundational skills. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create programs, or spend state money. It simply expresses the House's official recognition of Terrell's career and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

What the bill does

Formally commends Cheryl Terrell for being named JW Dobbs Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.
Recounts her 31 years of teaching experience across pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, 1st, 4th, and 5th grades.
Notes her current role as an Early Intervention Program (EIP) math and reading teacher supporting struggling students.
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Terrell.

Who it affects

This resolution directly names and honors Cheryl Terrell, a teacher at JW Dobbs Elementary School. It has no legal effect on other teachers, schools, or the public, since it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to law or policy.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it does not change any law, create funding, or affect other schools or teachers. Its significance is symbolic, giving formal state recognition to one educator's decades of service in Georgia's public schools.

Key provisions

The whereas clauses describe Terrell's 31-year teaching career and her work as an EIP math and reading teacher.
The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend Terrell and wish her continued success.
A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to Terrell.

From the bill

“the members of this body commend Cheryl Terrell, JW Dobbs Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year, and express their most sincere best wishes for continued success”
This is the resolution's core action, formally honoring Terrell.

Status timeline

2026-03-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

Topics

Teacher of the Year
education recognition
Georgia House resolutions
JW Dobbs Elementary School

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