--- title: HR 287. Brown, Ms. Patria; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr287 cite_as: HR 287, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr287 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr287.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr287/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70457 date: 2025-02-18 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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Brown, Ms. Patria; commend ## Text House Resolution 287 By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Ehrhart of the 36th, Seabaugh of the 34th, and Parsons of the 44th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Ms. Patria Brown; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Ms. Patria Brown is the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia 2024 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award, which recognizes adult learners in pursuit of excellence; and WHEREAS, EAGLE celebrates and recognizes adult learners from across the state who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in adult education classes; and WHEREAS, for 31 years, the EAGLE program has created a greater awareness of adult education opportunities available in local communities across the state and has fostered involvement in lifelong learning pursuits; and WHEREAS, Ms. Brown was selected from among 25 EAGLE delegates who have demonstrated excellent academic achievements within their local adult education programs; and WHEREAS, Ms. Brown will serve as an ambassador for adult education in Georgia, representing nearly 22,000 students who benefit from adult education programs throughout the state; and WHEREAS, in pursuing her education, Ms. Brown has brought honor to herself, her family, the Cobb County School District, and the entire Technical College System of Georgia, which she represents as Georgia's exceptional adult education student for 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate and commend Ms. Patria Brown for her exceptional achievements and efforts to promote adult education in Georgia as well as extend 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 Ms. Patria Brown. ## 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 House resolution recognizes Cobb County adult learner Patria Brown as Georgia's 2024 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award winner, honoring her academic achievement. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives congratulates Patria Brown, who was named the statewide recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 EAGLE award. The award recognizes adult learners who have shown exceptional achievement in adult education classes, and Brown was chosen from among 25 delegates representing local adult education programs across the state. The resolution notes that Brown, a Cobb County School District student, will serve as an ambassador for adult education in Georgia, representing nearly 22,000 students statewide who benefit from these programs. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Brown. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of congratulations. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends Patria Brown for winning the 2024 EAGLE award from the Technical College System of Georgia. - States that Brown was chosen from among 25 EAGLE delegates for her academic achievement in adult education. - Recognizes Brown as an ambassador representing nearly 22,000 adult education students across Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Brown. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Patria Brown, a Cobb County School District adult education student. It also references the Technical College System of Georgia, which runs the EAGLE program, and Georgia's roughly 22,000 adult education students statewide, though it creates no legal obligations for any of them. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing one adult learner's achievement and drawing attention to Georgia's adult education programs and the students they serve. ### Key provisions - The preamble explains Brown won the statewide 2024 EAGLE award, a Technical College System of Georgia program marking its 31st year recognizing adult learners. - The resolved clause formally congratulates and commends Brown for her achievements and extends best wishes for continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Brown. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-18) - Sponsors: Charles Martin, Ginny Ehrhart, Devan Seabaugh, Don Parsons - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70457 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr287.md?full=1