--- title: HR 290. W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy and Principal Dr. Cassandra Washington; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr290 cite_as: HR 290, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr290 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr290.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr290/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70460 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr289.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr291.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr290.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 290 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Tangie Herring - Anissa Jones - Miriam Paris - Robert Dickey - Floyd Griffin - Dale Washburn text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR290/2025 upstream_id: 1974270 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - education recognition - Macon-Bibb County schools - career academies - legislative honors --- # HR 290. W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy and Principal Dr. Cassandra Washington; commend ## Text House Resolution 290 By: Representatives Herring of the 145th, Jones of the 143rd, Paris of the 142nd, Dickey of the 134th, Griffin of the 149th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy and Principal Dr. Cassandra Washington; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy has been a beacon of excellence in preparing students in Macon-Bibb County for success in college, careers, and beyond; and WHEREAS, under the exceptional leadership of Dr. Cassandra Washington, the academy has cultivated a learning environment that provides students with innovative academic programs, hands-on career training, and essential workforce skills; and WHEREAS, W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy has fostered strong partnerships with local businesses, industries, and higher education institutions to ensure students have access to meaningful opportunities that align with Georgia's economic and workforce needs; and WHEREAS, Dr. Cassandra Washington's dedication to educational excellence, student empowerment, and community engagement has had a profound impact on the lives of countless students, equipping them with the tools to thrive in an increasingly competitive world; and WHEREAS, the academy's commitment to equity, innovation, and career readiness serves as a model for educational institutions across the State of Georgia and beyond. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy for its unwavering commitment to academic and career excellence and recognize Dr. Cassandra Washington for her outstanding leadership and dedication to the students, faculty, and community. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Cassandra Washington and W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy. ## 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 W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy in Macon-Bibb County and its principal, Dr. Cassandra Washington, for their work preparing students for college and careers. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It formally praises W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy, a school in Macon-Bibb County, for its academic and career-training programs and its partnerships with local businesses, industries, and higher education institutions. The resolution also recognizes Principal Dr. Cassandra Washington for her leadership in building this learning environment and her impact on students, faculty, and the community. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Dr. Washington and the academy. The resolution does not create any new requirements, funding, or legal changes; it is a formal statement of recognition. ### What it does - Formally commends W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy for its academic and career-readiness programs. - Recognizes Dr. Cassandra Washington by name for her leadership as principal of the academy. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Dr. Washington and the academy. - Creates no new laws, funding, or legal obligations; it is a symbolic statement of praise. ### Who it affects This resolution names and honors W.S. Hutchings College and Career Academy, its principal Dr. Cassandra Washington, and by extension its students, faculty, and the Macon-Bibb County community, along with the local businesses and higher education institutions it partners with. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it places the Georgia House of Representatives' formal recognition of a specific school and its principal into the official record, which the school can use for local recognition or archives. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the academy's programs, partnerships, and Dr. Washington's leadership as the basis for the recognition. - The resolved clause formally commends the academy and recognizes Dr. Washington for her leadership and dedication. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Dr. Washington and the academy. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-18) - Sponsors: Tangie Herring, Anissa Jones, Miriam Paris, Robert Dickey, Floyd Griffin, Dale Washburn - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70460 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr290.md?full=1