HR 940: Kejela, Meti: 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Meti Kejela, a senior at Miller Grove High School in DeKalb County School District, for being recognized as a 2025 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education. The resolution explains that the Georgia Scholar program identifies high school seniors who have excelled academically and contributed to their communities, and that honorees receive a special diploma seal and a commemorative graduation cord. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's congratulations to Kejela and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Kejela as a keepsake of the honor.

• Formally congratulates Meti Kejela, a DeKalb County School District senior, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kejela.
• Recites background on the Georgia Scholar program, including that honorees get a diploma seal and a graduation cord, without creating any new program or funding.

The resolution directly names Meti Kejela, a student at Miller Grove High School, and DeKalb County School District. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other schools, students, or state agencies beyond this individual recognition.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to one student's academic achievement and provides a keepsake document from the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate Meti Kejela and extend best wishes for future success.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Kejela.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes the Georgia Scholar program run by the Georgia Department of Education and its academic criteria.

1. 2025-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Angela Moore (D, HD-91)Primary sponsor
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-89)

• education honors
• DeKalb County schools
• Georgia Scholar program
• student achievement