Georgia CommonsHR 2132: Elm Street Elementary School; 70th anniversary; recognize
Last action April 2, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes Elm Street Elementary School on its 70th anniversary and directs the Clerk of the House to send the school a copy of the honor.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to any law. It recognizes Elm Street Elementary School, founded in 1956, on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. The resolution recounts the school's history: it originally taught grades one through six, shifted to a kindergarten through third grade primary school in 1973, and settled into its current kindergarten through fifth grade structure in 1988 to comply with Georgia's Quality Basic Education Act. It notes the school has stayed at its original Elm Street location throughout. The House resolves to commend the school and its staff, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the school.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Elm Street Elementary School on the 70th anniversary of its founding in 1956.
- Recounts the school's history, including its 1973 shift to a K-3 primary school and its 1988 move to a K-5 structure under the Georgia Quality Basic Education Act.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the school.
- Extends the House's best wishes for the school's continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.
Who it affects
Elm Street Elementary School, its students, staff, and faculty, and the surrounding community are named in the resolution. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is tasked with preparing and distributing a copy of the resolution to the school.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or funding effect; it is a formal statement of recognition. Its main real-world consequence is symbolic and public relations related, giving the school an official commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives to mark its 70th anniversary.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble (whereas clauses) recounts the school's founding in 1956 and its structural changes in 1973 and 1988.
- The first resolving clause formally commends Elm Street Elementary School on its 70th anniversary and wishes it continued success.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the school.
From the bill
“founded in 1956, Elm Street Elementary School initially taught first through sixth grade before transitioning to a primary school for grades kindergarten through grade three in 1973”
“the members of this body recognize and commend Elm Street Elementary School upon the grand occasion of its 70th anniversary and extend best wishes for continued success.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
- Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
Topics
- Elm Street Elementary School
- school anniversary
- Georgia House resolution
- public education recognition