--- title: HR 766. Patel, Mahek; Salem High School's Class of 2025 valedictorian; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr766 cite_as: HR 766, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr766 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr766.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr766/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71744 date: 2025-03-27 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/hr765.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr767.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr766.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 766 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Angela Moore - Rhonda Taylor - Doreen Carter text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR766/2025 upstream_id: 2016155 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - student achievement - legislative commendation - Salem High School - valedictorian --- # HR 766. Patel, Mahek; Salem High School's Class of 2025 valedictorian; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0393 House Resolution 766 By: Representatives Moore of the 91st, Taylor of the 92nd, and Carter of the 93rd A RESOLUTION Commending Mahek Patel, Salem High School's Class of 2025 valedictorian; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most3 important objective of the General Assembly; and4 WHEREAS, Mahek Patel has shown by academic accomplishment that the pursuit and5 attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of the students in this state; and6 WHEREAS, this remarkable senior has earned distinction through her notable achievements7 as a student at Salem High School where she is a member of Year book, National Honor8 Society, Chorus, Beta Club, Peer Leader, and FBLA; and9 WHEREAS, she has been selected as valedictorian by earning exemplary grades in the most10 challenging academic courses while maintaining a substantial ex tracurricular schedule11 throughout her academic career; and12 H. R. 766 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0393 WHEREAS, this achievement is the culmination of Mahek Patel's h ard work and13 determination, and she deserves much credit for her energy and dedication to academic14 excellence; and 15 WHEREAS, she is an outstanding representative of the young people of this state and it is16 only fitting and proper that she be recognized for her many accomplishments.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18 the members of this body heartily commend Mahek Patel for her s pectacular scholastic19 endeavors and express their most sincere best wishes for continued success.20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized21 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to22 Mahek Patel.23 H. R. 766 - 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 formally commends Mahek Patel, valedictorian of Salem High School's Class of 2025, for her academic achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Mahek Patel, who was named valedictorian of Salem High School's Class of 2025. The resolution describes her involvement in school activities including Yearbook, National Honor Society, Chorus, Beta Club, Peer Leader, and FBLA, and credits her hard work and dedication for earning the valedictorian distinction. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply expresses the House's recognition and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mahek Patel as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally commends Mahek Patel for being named valedictorian of Salem High School's Class of 2025. - Recites her participation in school activities such as Yearbook, National Honor Society, Chorus, Beta Club, Peer Leader, and FBLA. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mahek Patel. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Mahek Patel, a Salem High School student. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law or policy. Its significance is purely symbolic, giving formal public recognition from the state legislature to a graduating student's academic accomplishments. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Mahek Patel's academic record and extracurricular involvement at Salem High School. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend her for her scholastic achievements and wish her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Angela Moore, Rhonda Taylor, Doreen Carter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71744 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr766.md?full=1