--- title: HR 1808. Klinect, Melinda; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1808 cite_as: HR 1808, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1808 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1808.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1808/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74289 date: 2026-03-19 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/hr1807.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1809.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1808.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1808 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-19 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Akbar Ali - Jasmine Clark text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1808/2025 upstream_id: 2136363 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - teacher recognition - Parkview High School - Lilburn Georgia - legislative honor --- # HR 1808. Klinect, Melinda; commend ## Text House Resolution 1808 By: Representatives Ali of the 106th and Clark of the 108th A RESOLUTION Honoring the work of Melinda Klinect; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Melinda Klinect recently retired after 33 years teaching at Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia; and WHEREAS, throughout her career, she guided, educated, and inspired hundreds of students, helping place them on a meaningful pathway toward future success; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, Melinda was a tireless advocate for public school teachers and their wellbeing, dedicating countless hours of her time and energy to empowering others; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, her vision and unyielding commitment to her students and colleagues will be sorely missed upon the occasion of her retirement; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the work of Melinda Klinect, congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement, and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Melinda Klinect. ## 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 Melinda Klinect, a Parkview High School teacher in Lilburn, for 33 years of teaching upon her retirement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Melinda Klinect, who retired after 33 years teaching at Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of praise and thanks from the legislature. The resolution describes her career impact on students and her advocacy for public school teachers, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally honors Melinda Klinect's 33-year teaching career at Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia. - Congratulates her on her retirement and extends wishes for continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Melinda Klinect, a retired public school teacher, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for her. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic gesture of public recognition. Its significance is personal and ceremonial, marking a teacher's decades of service to students at Parkview High School. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Klinect's 33 years teaching at Parkview High School and her advocacy for teachers. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives honor her work and congratulate her on retirement. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide her a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-19) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-19) - Sponsors: Akbar Ali, Jasmine Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74289 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1808.md?full=1