--- title: HR 1974. Battle, Mrs. Arlecia; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1974 cite_as: HR 1974, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1974 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1974.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1974/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74545 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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Battle, Mrs. Arlecia; commend ## Text House Resolution 1974 By: Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Scott of the 76th, and Taylor of the 92nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mrs. Arlecia Battle; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mrs. Arlecia Battle has rendered 23 years of dedicated and exemplary service to Clayton County Public Schools, most recently serving as executive assistant to Superintendent Anthony W. Smith; and WHEREAS, throughout her distinguished career, Mrs. Battle has served with excellence in a variety of roles, including volunteer, secretary, administrative assistant, support specialist, and executive assistant; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Battle began her journey as a volunteer at North Clayton High School, where her commitment and professionalism were recognized by Principal Clarence Burnough, who encouraged her to pursue a career with the district; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Battle achieved a historic milestone as the first Black female to serve as an assistant to the superintendent, demonstrating both her leadership and her perseverance; and WHEREAS, she played an integral role in supporting key district initiatives, including graduation ceremonies, and witnessed the continued growth and increasing diversity of Clayton County Public Schools; and WHEREAS, in recognition of her outstanding service and commitment to excellence, Mrs. Battle was named Employee of the Year in 2013; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Battle has demonstrated extraordinary resilience throughout her life and career, overcoming personal and professional challenges, including experiences of unfair treatment and a courageous battle with cancer, while maintaining unwavering professionalism and grace; and WHEREAS, she has been a devoted wife to her husband, Ronald, for 46 years; a proud mother of two sons, who are graduates of Clayton County Public Schools; and a loving grandmother, a role she considers among her greatest blessings; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Battle has remained grounded in her faith and looks forward to continuing her service through her church and spending cherished time with her granddaughter in retirement; and WHEREAS, her legacy is one of faithful service, quiet strength, historic achievement, and lasting impact on all who have had the privilege of working alongside her. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Mrs. Arlecia Battle for her 23 years of outstanding service to Clayton County Public Schools and extend sincere appreciation and best wishes for continued health, happiness, and fulfillment in her retirement. 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 Mrs. Arlecia Battle. ## 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 Mrs. Arlecia Battle for 23 years of service to Clayton County Public Schools as she retires from her role as executive assistant to the superintendent. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law; instead it formally recognizes Mrs. Arlecia Battle for her 23 years working for Clayton County Public Schools, where she rose from a volunteer to executive assistant to Superintendent Anthony W. Smith. The resolution highlights her achievement as the first Black female to serve as an assistant to the superintendent, her 2013 Employee of the Year honor, and her resilience through personal challenges including a battle with cancer. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Mrs. Battle as she enters retirement. ### What it does - Formally commends Mrs. Arlecia Battle for 23 years of service to Clayton County Public Schools. - Recognizes her historic achievement as the first Black female to serve as an assistant to the district superintendent. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mrs. Battle. - Extends the House's best wishes for her health and happiness in retirement. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Arlecia Battle. It also touches Clayton County Public Schools, where she worked, and the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, which is directed to prepare her copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is personal and community recognition of Mrs. Battle's career and historic role, marking her contribution to Clayton County Public Schools as she retires. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Mrs. Battle's 23-year career history with Clayton County Public Schools, including her roles from volunteer to executive assistant. - It notes she was the first Black female to serve as an assistant to the superintendent and was named Employee of the Year in 2013. - The resolving clause formally commends her and wishes her well in retirement. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Mrs. Battle. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Rhonda Burnough, Sandra Scott, Rhonda Taylor - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74545 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1974.md?full=1