--- title: HR 1972. Whaley, Patti; A. Philip Randolph Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1972 cite_as: HR 1972, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1972 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1972.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1972/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74543 date: 2026-03-27 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. 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Philip Randolph Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; commend ## Text House Resolution 1972 By: Representative McQueen of the 61st A RESOLUTION Commending Patti Whaley, A. Philip Randolph 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 Patti Whaley exemplifies the selfless dedication that is characteristic of our finest teachers; and WHEREAS, Patti Whaley is a highly praised educator at A. Philip Randolph Elementary School who tirelessly directs an extraordinary amount of time and talent toward guiding students to a brighter future; and WHEREAS, a two-time Teacher of the Year recipient, she has earned the respect of her peers and colleagues through her innovative teaching practices, student-centered approaches, and her lifelong commitment to encouraging and fostering education; and WHEREAS, Patti Whaley has earned distinction for teaching excellence as a result of her dedication to her students and her profession and has been honored as A. Philip Randolph 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 Patti Whaley, A. Philip Randolph 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 Patti Whaley. ## 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 Patti Whaley of A. Philip Randolph Elementary School for being named the school's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Patti Whaley, a teacher at A. Philip Randolph Elementary School, for being named the school's Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. The resolution describes her as a two-time Teacher of the Year recipient known for innovative, student-centered teaching. The resolution does not change any law. It formally states the House's praise for her work and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution to give to her as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally commends Patti Whaley for being named A. Philip Randolph Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. - States the House of Representatives' best wishes for her continued success as an educator. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Patti Whaley, a teacher at A. Philip Randolph Elementary School. It has no broader legal effect on other teachers, schools, or Georgia residents. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world effect is a formal, printed commendation that Whaley receives from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing her teaching achievements. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Whaley's background as a two-time Teacher of the Year and her selection as A. Philip Randolph Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. - The resolving clause formally commends her and wishes her continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide her a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Mekyah McQueen - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74543 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1972.md?full=1