--- title: HR 387. Dooly County Schools; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr387 cite_as: HR 387, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr387 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr387.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr387/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70769 date: 2025-02-24 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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Dooly County Schools; recipients of the Georgia Reads Community Award; dedication to literacy advancement; commend ## Text House Resolution 387 By: Representatives Erwin of the 32nd and Stinson of the 150th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Dooly County Schools, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Literacy is dedicated to improving literacy from birth through adulthood and recognizes that communities play a critical role in addressing low literacy rates; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Reads Community Award was established to recognize communities across Georgia that have formed partnerships of two or more organizations, sustained for at least three years, with a strategic plan and measurable results in literacy improvement; and WHEREAS, Dooly County Schools was selected as a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award for its efforts in leveraging the L4GA grant to support literacy initiatives aimed at improving student reading outcomes; and WHEREAS, collaboration with Family Connections has enhanced literacy efforts by organizing reading events, establishing Little Libraries, and promoting reading through incentives that foster a love for reading; and WHEREAS, Albany Primary Health has contributed by providing free vision and hearing screenings, ensuring students have the necessary resources to succeed in literacy development; and WHEREAS, Dooly County Schools and its partners have diligently developed and implemented innovative programs that have increased literacy rates within their communities; and WHEREAS, these initiatives have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency, ensuring greater opportunities for success in education and career development; and WHEREAS, the dedication and hard work of Dooly County Schools and its partners serve as an inspiration to others, demonstrating the power of community-driven solutions to address literacy challenges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate and commend the Georgia Reads Community Award recipients, particularly Dooly County Schools, for their exemplary service and unwavering commitment to improving literacy in their communities. 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 Dooly County Schools. ## 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 formally congratulates Dooly County Schools for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award, recognizing its work with local partners to improve student literacy. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Dooly County Schools as a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, given by the Georgia Council on Literacy to communities that build multi-organization partnerships focused on improving literacy. The resolution describes how Dooly County Schools used an L4GA grant, along with partnerships with Family Connections and Albany Primary Health, to run reading events, set up Little Libraries, offer reading incentives, and provide free vision and hearing screenings for students. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply states the House's congratulations and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Dooly County Schools as a keepsake of the recognition. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends Dooly County Schools for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award. - Recites the school system's literacy partnerships, including work with Family Connections and Albany Primary Health, without creating any new program. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Dooly County Schools. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Dooly County Schools and its community partners, Family Connections and Albany Primary Health. It has no legal effect on other schools, agencies, or the general public. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no funding or policy change; its practical effect is limited to an official, public acknowledgment from the Georgia House of Representatives that Dooly County Schools and its partners will receive as a printed copy honoring their literacy work. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites background on the Georgia Reads Community Award and the Georgia Council on Literacy's mission to improve literacy from birth through adulthood. - It states the House's congratulations and commendation for Dooly County Schools' literacy partnerships and programs. - It directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Dooly County Schools. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-24) - Sponsors: Chris Erwin, Patty Stinson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70769 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr387.md?full=1