--- title: HR 627. Mallett, Sarah; named Bibb County's Teacher of the Year for 2024; recognizing her exceptional contributions to education and the community; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr627 cite_as: HR 627, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr627 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr627.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr627/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71447 date: 2025-03-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/hr626.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr628.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr627.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 627 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Tangie Herring - Anissa Jones - Miriam Paris - Floyd Griffin - Teddy Reese text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR627/2025 upstream_id: 2010531 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - teacher recognition - Bibb County schools - education honors - Georgia House resolutions --- # HR 627. Mallett, Sarah; named Bibb County's Teacher of the Year for 2024; recognizing her exceptional contributions to education and the community; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0332 House Resolution 627 By: Representatives Herring of the 145th, Jones of the 143rd, Paris of the 142nd, Griffin of the 149th, and Reese of the 140th A RESOLUTION Commending Sarah Mallett for being named Bibb County's Teacher of the Year for 2024 and1 recognizing her exceptional contributions to education and the community; and for other2 purposes.3 WHEREAS, Sarah Mallett, an Audio, Video, Technology, and Film t eacher at Howard4 Middle School, has been honored as Bibb County's Teacher of the Year for 2024, reflecting5 her dedication to excellence in teaching and her positive impact on students; and6 WHEREAS, Ms. Mallett, a third-generation educator, has demonstr ated outstanding7 leadership and innovation in the classroom, fostering an engaging and supportive learning8 environment that encourages student growth and achievement; and9 WHEREAS, her classes are responsible for delivering school announcements, producing a10 weekly newsletter, and creating video projects, providing students with valuable hands-on11 experience in media production; and12 WHEREAS, Ms. Mallett's personal motto, "every student that comes in knows that no matter13 who you are, or where you come from, you have a seat at my tabl e," exemplifies her14 commitment to inclusivity and ensuring all students feel valued and supported; and15 H. R. 627 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0332 WHEREAS, her dedication extends beyond the classroom, as she ac tively participates in16 extracurricular activities and co mmunity initiatives , further e nriching the educational17 experience for her students and strengthening community ties; and18 WHEREAS, Ms. Mallett's passion for education and unwavering commitment to her students19 serve as an inspiration to her colleagues, students, and the broader community.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body recognize and commend Sarah Mallett, Bibb County's Teacher of22 the Year for 2024, for her exemplary service as an educator and her significant contributions23 to the academic and personal development of her students.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Sarah26 Mallett.27 H. R. 627 - 2 - ## 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 Sarah Mallett, an Audio, Video, Technology, and Film teacher at Howard Middle School, for being named Bibb County's Teacher of the Year for 2024. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Sarah Mallett, a teacher at Howard Middle School in Bibb County, for being named the county's Teacher of the Year for 2024. It describes her work teaching Audio, Video, Technology, and Film, noting that her classes produce school announcements, a weekly newsletter, and video projects for students. The resolution recognizes her as a third-generation educator known for fostering an inclusive classroom and for her involvement in extracurricular and community activities. It formally commends her for her contributions to students' academic and personal growth, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally commends Sarah Mallett for being named Bibb County's Teacher of the Year for 2024. - Recognizes her work teaching Audio, Video, Technology, and Film at Howard Middle School, including student-produced announcements and newsletters. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mallett. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Sarah Mallett, a Bibb County middle school teacher, and references her students, colleagues, and the Howard Middle School community, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives who must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect, but it is a formal statement by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing a local educator's work, giving her public acknowledgment on the legislative record. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Mallett's role as an Audio, Video, Technology, and Film teacher at Howard Middle School in Bibb County. - It notes she is a third-generation educator and highlights her classroom's production of school announcements, a newsletter, and videos. - The resolving clause formally commends her for her service and contributions to students' development. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide her a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-18) - Sponsors: Tangie Herring, Anissa Jones, Miriam Paris, Floyd Griffin, Teddy Reese - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71447 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr627.md?full=1