--- title: HR 419. Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr419 cite_as: HR 419, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr419 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr419.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr419/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70883 date: 2025-02-26 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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Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium; commend ## Text House Resolution 419 By: Representatives Glaize of the 67th, Barnes of the 86th, McQueen of the 61st, Smith of the 70th, Paris of the 142nd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium (GTLC) is a dedicated network of National Board Certified teachers and educators who work to enhance the teaching profession in Georgia; and WHEREAS, the GTLC has established a nonprofit organization to support educators, increase the number of National Board Certified teachers in Georgia, and ensure that every child has access to accomplished educators, regardless of zip code; and WHEREAS, as a proud affiliate of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the GTLC actively collaborates with local legislators on educational initiatives that align with its mission of excellence in teaching and learning; and WHEREAS, the GTLC is led by an esteemed board of educators, including Dr. Heavenly Montgomery, president and founder; Dr. Elletta Denson, vice president; Deanna Rogers, executive director; Natalia Rachel, director of STEM education; Dr. Shannon Flounnory, executive director of leadership programs; Charla Fields, director of professional learning; Kamasia Wright, director of communications; Altames Larkins, director of instructional efficacy; and Kartisha Bentley, school leadership advisor; and WHEREAS, the dedication and expertise of these leaders have contributed significantly to the advancement of teacher advocacy, instructional excellence, and professional growth opportunities for educators across Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding organization be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium for its invaluable contributions to the teaching profession and its continued efforts to support and advocate for educators 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 the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium. ## 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 recognizes and commends the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium, a network of National Board Certified teachers, for its work supporting educators statewide. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium (GTLC), a nonprofit network of National Board Certified teachers, for its work supporting educators, increasing the number of nationally certified teachers in Georgia, and promoting access to accomplished teachers regardless of a student's zip code. The resolution names the organization's leadership, including its president and founder, vice president, executive director, and several program directors, and credits them with advancing teacher advocacy and professional growth opportunities. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization as a formal honor. ### What it does - Formally commends the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium for its contributions to the teaching profession in Georgia. - States the House's recognition of the organization's mission to increase National Board Certified teachers statewide. - Names nine individual GTLC leaders and credits them with advancing teacher advocacy and instructional excellence. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization. ### Who it affects The Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium and its named leaders receive this honor. It also touches National Board Certified teachers and educators across Georgia whose work the organization supports, though the resolution creates no legal obligations for any group. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is public recognition for the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium and its leadership, which may raise the organization's visibility among educators and lawmakers in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the GTLC as a nonprofit network of National Board Certified teachers affiliated with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. - It lists nine GTLC leaders by name and title, including the president and founder and the executive director. - The resolved clause formally commends the organization and wishes it continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the GTLC. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-26) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-26) - Sponsors: Lydia Glaize, Imani Barnes, Mekyah McQueen, Lynn Smith, Miriam Paris, Mack Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70883 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr419.md?full=1