Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 782: Kinney, Mr. Owen; Darlington High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; commend
Last action March 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Mr. Owen Kinney, Darlington High School's 2025 STAR Teacher, for his contributions to education in the state.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law or create any new program. Instead, it formally recognizes Mr. Owen Kinney, a teacher at Darlington High School, for being named the school's 2025 STAR Teacher, an honor given for teaching excellence. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the document for Mr. Kinney, so he has an official record of the House's recognition. It has no funding, penalties, or enforcement provisions and does not take effect in the way a law would; it simply expresses the House's praise and best wishes.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Mr. Owen Kinney for being named Darlington High School's 2025 STAR Teacher.
- Expresses the House of Representatives' best wishes for his continued success as an educator.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Mr. Kinney.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Mr. Owen Kinney, a teacher at Darlington High School. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements on schools. Its practical effect is limited to giving Mr. Kinney and his school formal, public recognition from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble states that a proper quality education is a top objective of the General Assembly and praises Mr. Kinney's commitment to teaching.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend Mr. Kinney and wish him continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Mr. Kinney.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend Mr. Owen Kinney, Darlington High School's 2025 STAR Teacher, and express their most sincere best wishes for continued success.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Katie Dempsey (R, HD-13)
- Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-12)
- Matt Barton (R, HD-5)
Topics
- teacher recognition
- STAR Teacher award
- Darlington High School
- Georgia education