--- title: HR 1815. Jones, Katherine; Excel Christian Academy's 2026 STAR Teacher; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1815 cite_as: HR 1815, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1815 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1815.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1815/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74296 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/hr1814.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1816.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1815.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1815 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: - Matthew Gambill text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1815/2025 upstream_id: 2136398 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - education recognition - STAR Teacher award - Georgia House resolution - teacher honors --- # HR 1815. Jones, Katherine; Excel Christian Academy's 2026 STAR Teacher; commend ## Text House Resolution 1815 By: Representative Gambill of the 15th A RESOLUTION Commending Katherine Jones, Excel Christian Academy's 2026 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most important objective of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, Katherine Jones has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in the teaching profession and her deep personal commitment to the education of the students of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Katherine Jones has earned distinction for teaching excellence and has been honored as Excel Christian Academy's 2026 STAR Teacher; and WHEREAS, in recognition of her contributions to the education and welfare of young people in this state, 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 Katherine Jones, Excel Christian Academy's 2026 STAR Teacher, 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 Katherine Jones. ## 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 commends Katherine Jones, a teacher at Excel Christian Academy, for being named the school's 2026 STAR Teacher. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law or create any funding or requirement. Instead, it formally recognizes Katherine Jones, who teaches at Excel Christian Academy, for being selected as the school's 2026 STAR Teacher, an award given for teaching excellence. The resolution states the House's reasoning: that quality education is a top priority for the General Assembly and that Jones has shown a strong commitment to educating Georgia students. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution to give to Jones as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally commends Katherine Jones for being named Excel Christian Academy's 2026 STAR Teacher. - States the House of Representatives' recognition of her teaching excellence and commitment to students. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jones. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Katherine Jones, a teacher at Excel Christian Academy. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic, giving Jones formal recognition from the state legislature for her teaching achievement. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses state the General Assembly's view that education is a top priority and recount Jones's recognition as STAR Teacher. - The resolving clause formally commends Katherine Jones and wishes her continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide her with an official copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-19) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-19) - Sponsors: Matthew Gambill - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74296 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1815.md?full=1