--- title: HR 775. Anderson, Carlene; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr775 cite_as: HR 775, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr775 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr775.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr775/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71753 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. 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Anderson, Carlene; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3534 House Resolution 775 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th, and Hugley of the 141st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Carlene Anderson; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Carlene Anderson has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to education,2 civic engagement, and student empowerment through her decades of service as an educator,3 mentor, and community advocate; and4 WHEREAS, she began her exemplary career as an educator in 2002 through the teacher5 training program at William Paterson University and joined the Paterson Public School6 System, where she incorporated her social work background into her teaching practice to7 promote innovation and digital citizenship at the elementary level; and8 WHEREAS, her efforts earned her multiple grants from the Perloff Family Foundation and9 the Garden State Partnership for Teacher Quality as well as nat ional recognition through10 features on NJEA's Classroom Closeup-NJ and One-on-One with Steve Adubato; and11 WHEREAS, she presented her projects at prominent conferences such as the International12 Society for Technology in Education, the Society for Information Technology and Teacher13 Education, and the National Association of Professional Development Schools; and14 H. R. 775 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3534 WHEREAS, after relocating to Georgia in 2014, she joined Gwinnett County Public Schools15 and served as a teacher of exceptional learners with the Georgia Network for Educational and16 Therapeutic Support North Metro Program, where her students won awards at the GCPS17 Media Festival for digital storytelling projects; and18 WHEREAS, following injuries in 2019 that required her to leave the classroom, she19 continued her advocacy work as president of the local units of her son's Parent Teacher20 Student Associations, where she now champions student mental he alth, school safety,21 education equity, access to nutrition, and grassroots civic action; and22 WHEREAS, Carlene Anderson is a breast cancer survivor who endur ed surgery,23 chemotherapy, and radiation from July 2023 to January 2024, emerging stronger and more24 determined than ever to continue making an impact through faith, resilience, and service.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body recognize and commend Carlene Anderson f o r h e r m a n y27 outstanding contributions on behalf of the youth of this state and beyond as well as extend28 best wishes for future health, happiness, and success.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Carlene Anderson.32 H. R. 775 - 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 Carlene Anderson, a longtime educator and Gwinnett County advocate, for her career in education and community service. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Carlene Anderson. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes her career as an educator that began in 2002 in New Jersey, her move to Georgia in 2014 to teach in Gwinnett County Public Schools, and her later work advocating for students and families through Parent Teacher Student Associations after an injury ended her classroom teaching in 2019. The resolution also acknowledges her recovery from breast cancer treatment between 2023 and 2024. It formally commends her contributions to young people in Georgia and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Carlene Anderson for her career in education and community advocacy. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Carlene Anderson. - Extends the House's best wishes to Anderson for her future health, happiness, and success. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a symbolic honor rather than a change in law. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Carlene Anderson, a former Gwinnett County Public Schools teacher and Parent Teacher Student Association advocate. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, schools, or agencies. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians beyond publicly honoring one individual. It reflects the legislature's occasional practice of recognizing constituents for community service, but it changes no rights, funding, or rules. ### Key provisions - The 'whereas' clauses describe Anderson's career as an educator starting in 2002 and her later move to Gwinnett County Public Schools in 2014. - The resolution notes her advocacy work in Parent Teacher Student Associations after leaving the classroom in 2019 due to injury. - It references her recovery from breast cancer treatment between July 2023 and January 2024. - The resolved clauses formally commend Anderson and direct the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Karen Bennett, Carolyn Hugley - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71753 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr775.md?full=1