HR 483: Todd, Christy; Georgia's 2024 Teacher of the Year; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Christy Todd, who was named Georgia's 2024 Teacher of the Year and was a finalist for National Teacher of the Year. It recounts her career, including 15 years teaching at Rising Starr Middle School in Fayette County, her statewide advocacy work giving over 125 presentations to strengthen public education, and her efforts recruiting future teachers by reaching more than 1,000 prospective educators. The resolution notes her current leadership role at the Georgia Department of Education, where she works on teacher recruitment and retention, as well as her background in nonprofit consulting and her founding role in the Story Arts Collective. The House formally commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution. This is a ceremonial measure and does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends Christy Todd for her work as Georgia's 2024 Teacher of the Year and her contributions to public education.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Christy Todd.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law, serving only as a ceremonial honor.

This resolution directly names and honors Christy Todd, a former Fayette County Public Schools teacher now working at the Georgia Department of Education. It has no direct legal effect on other teachers, schools, or state agencies.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives public, official recognition to an educator's career achievements and her ongoing work on teacher recruitment, but it does not create programs, funding, or obligations for schools or the state.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount Christy Todd's teaching career, including 15 years at Rising Starr Middle School and her founding of the Community for Creativity initiative.
• It notes she is a finalist for National Teacher of the Year and gave over 125 statewide keynote presentations as Georgia Teacher of the Year.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend her for her contributions to education.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Christy Todd.

1. 2025-03-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-04House Hopper (House)

• Debra Bazemore (D, HD-69)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Bethany Ballard (R, HD-147)
• Doreen Carter (D, HD-93)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-67)
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-32)

• teacher recognition
• Georgia Department of Education
• public education
• Fayette County schools