HR 698: Ali, Sis. Terri; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Sis. Terri Ali for her work developing the Firdous Community Farm at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta. It describes how she became a certified natural grower in 2012, started a backyard garden, and moved her efforts to the school in 2014, growing it into a USDA-recognized 10,000-square-foot farm with 25 garden beds, wind tunnels, and orchards. The resolution recounts her broader work, including beekeeping, composting, cooking, a school health and wellness committee focused on preventing diet-related illness, and a new Farm to Cafeteria chef program serving fresh produce to students and families. It formally commends her leadership and directs the Clerk of the House to send her a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends Sis. Terri Ali for her leadership of the Firdous Community Farm at Mohammed Schools of Atlanta.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to her.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of praise.

The resolution names and honors Sis. Terri Ali specifically. It also references Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, its students, teachers, and families, and the Georgia Women of Agriculture group she partners with, though it imposes no obligations on any of them.

The resolution has no legal effect and changes no laws, but it gives official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to an educator's community agriculture and wellness work, which can raise its visibility.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe her farming background, the growth of the school farm, and its educational and health programs.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend her for leadership in agricultural education, sustainability, wellness, and community engagement.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

1. 2025-03-21House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-21House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-21House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-76)Primary sponsor
• Viola Davis (D, HD-87)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-63)

• community recognition
• agricultural education
• school farms
• health and wellness