--- title: HR 508. Jaynes, Harry; Marion County High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr508 cite_as: HR 508, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr508 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr508.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr508/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71180 date: 2025-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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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Jaynes, Harry; Marion County High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; commend ## Text House Resolution 508 By: Representative Cheokas of the 151st A RESOLUTION Commending Harry Jaynes, Marion County High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most important objective of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, Harry Jaynes has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in the teaching profession and his deep personal commitment to the education of the students of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he has earned distinction for teaching excellence and has been honored as Marion County High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; and WHEREAS, a dedicated educator known for his engaging teaching methods and insightful approach to social studies, he has inspired countless students through debate and thought-provoking discussions; and WHEREAS, he has taught world history, economics, and government at the AP and dual enrollment levels, shaping the minds of students at Marion County High School while also serving as a coach for varsity football and middle school baseball; and WHEREAS, in recognition of his contributions to the education and welfare of young people in this state, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this body to honor the extraordinary accomplishments and academic achievements of this outstanding educator. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Harry Jaynes, Marion County High School's 2025 STAR Teacher, and express their most sincere 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 Harry Jaynes. ## 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 Harry Jaynes of Marion County High School as the school's 2025 STAR Teacher, recognizing his teaching career and contributions to students. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Harry Jaynes, a teacher at Marion County High School, for being named the school's 2025 STAR Teacher. The resolution describes his work teaching world history, economics, and government at the AP and dual enrollment levels, and notes his role coaching varsity football and middle school baseball. It formally commends him and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It creates no new obligations, funding, or legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally commends Harry Jaynes as Marion County High School's 2025 STAR Teacher on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Harry Jaynes. - Recounts his teaching subjects (world history, economics, government) and extracurricular coaching roles as the basis for the honor. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Harry Jaynes, a teacher at Marion County High School in Marion County, Georgia. It has no regulatory effect on other teachers, schools, or the public. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition of one educator's achievements and a commemorative copy of the resolution presented to him. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Harry Jaynes' background, teaching subjects, and coaching roles as justification for the honor. - The resolved clause formally commends Jaynes and expresses well wishes for his continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Jaynes. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-04) - Sponsors: Mike Cheokas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71180 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr508.md?full=1