HR 180: Mitchell, Malcolm; Georgia Reads Coach; commend

This is a commendation resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Malcolm Mitchell, a former University of Georgia and New England Patriots player who was named Georgia Reads Coach by the Georgia Council on Literacy. The resolution recounts the state's recent literacy efforts, including the 2023 creation of the Georgia Council on Literacy (SB 211) and reading instruction reforms (HB 538), and credits Mitchell's Share the Magic Foundation with reaching students across Georgia, all 50 states, and 17 countries through in-school programs, virtual challenges, and community partnerships. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It formally recognizes Mitchell's contributions to literacy efforts and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Malcolm Mitchell for his work as Georgia Reads Coach promoting literacy among children.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mitchell.
• Creates no new law, funding, or policy requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.
• Summarizes prior legislative literacy efforts (SB 211 creating the Georgia Council on Literacy and HB 538 on reading instruction reforms) as background context.

The resolution directly names and honors Malcolm Mitchell. It also references the Georgia Council on Literacy, Georgia's public schools, and students involved in literacy programs, though it imposes no obligations on any of these groups.

While the resolution itself changes no law or funding, it publicly highlights the state's ongoing literacy initiatives and the role of the Georgia Reads Coach position, keeping attention on childhood literacy efforts connected to the 2023 Early Literacy Act reforms.

• Recites the 2023 passage of SB 211 (creating the Georgia Council on Literacy) and HB 538 (reading instruction reforms) as background.
• States that the Georgia Council on Literacy named Malcolm Mitchell as Georgia Reads Coach to help improve statewide literacy.
• Resolves that the House of Representatives commends Mitchell for his literacy work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to Mitchell.

1. 2025-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)Primary sponsor
• Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
• Will Wade (R, HD-009)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)
• Mike Cheokas (R, HD-151)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)

• literacy
• education
• Georgia Reads Coach
• childhood reading programs