--- title: HR 1740. Terrell, Cheryl; JW Dobbs Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1740 cite_as: HR 1740, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1740 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1740.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1740/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74157 date: 2026-03-16 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/hr1739.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1741.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1740.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1740 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kim Schofield - Park Cannon - Bryce Berry - Sandra Scott - Viola Davis text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1740/2025 upstream_id: 2134473 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Teacher of the Year - education recognition - Georgia House resolutions - JW Dobbs Elementary School --- # HR 1740. Terrell, Cheryl; JW Dobbs Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; commend ## Text House Resolution 1740 By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Cannon of the 58th, Berry of the 56th, Scott of the 76th, and Davis of the 87th A RESOLUTION Commending Cheryl Terrell, JW Dobbs Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, nothing is more vital to the future of our state than the education of our young people, and Cheryl Terrell exemplifies the selfless dedication that is characteristic of our finest teachers; and WHEREAS, Cheryl Terrell is a highly praised educator at JW Dobbs Elementary School, tirelessly directing an extraordinary amount of time and talent toward guiding students to a brighter future; and WHEREAS, throughout her 31 years of service, she has taught a wide range of grade levels, including pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, 1st grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade, giving her a deep understanding of early childhood and elementary development; and WHEREAS, she further serves as an Early Intervention Program (EIP) math and reading teacher, where she works closely with students to strengthen foundational academic skills and support them in reaching grade-level proficiency; and WHEREAS, Cheryl Terrell has earned distinction for teaching excellence as a result of her dedication to her students and her profession and has been honored as JW Dobbs Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; and WHEREAS, in recognition of such remarkable contributions to the education and welfare of Georgia's students, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to honor the extraordinary accomplishments and academic achievements of this outstanding educator. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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. 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 Cheryl Terrell. ## 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 commends Cheryl Terrell, a teacher at JW Dobbs Elementary School, for being named the school's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-16) - Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Park Cannon, Bryce Berry, Sandra Scott, Viola Davis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74157 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1740.md?full=1