--- title: "HR 940. Kejela, Meti: 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend" collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr940 cite_as: HR 940, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr940 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr940.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr940/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72044 date: 2025-04-02 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/hr939.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr941.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr940.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 940 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Angela Moore - Omari Crawford text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR940/2025 upstream_id: 2019453 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - education honors - Georgia Scholar program - DeKalb County schools - legislative resolution --- # HR 940. Kejela, Meti: 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3659 House Resolution 940 By: Representatives Moore of the 91st and Crawford of the 89th A RESOLUTION Congratulating DeKalb County School District 2025 Georgia Scholar Meti Kejela; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Meti Kejela, a senior at Miller Grove High School, has been recognized as a3 2025 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education; and4 WHEREAS, the Georgia Scholar program identifies and honors high school seniors who5 have excelled academically and contributed significantly to their communities; and6 WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Education coordinates this prestigious program each7 year in partnership with local school districts to highlight students who embody the spirit of8 scholarship and service; and9 WHEREAS, these exceptional students have completed rigorous course loads, performed at10 the highest levels across all subjects, engaged in interscholastic events, and served as leaders11 in extracurricular activities; and12 WHEREAS, each Georgia Scholar receives a special seal for their diploma and a13 commemorative graduation cord in recognition of their outstanding achievements; and14 H. R. 940 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3659 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most15 important objective of the General Assembly, and Meti has shown by academic16 accomplishment that the pursuit and attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of17 the students in this state; and18 WHEREAS, the State of Georgia looks with great anticipation tow ard the future of this19 bright and promising young citizen.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body congratulate DeKalb County School District 2025 Georgia Scholar22 Meti Kejela and extend their best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized24 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Meti25 Kejela.26 H. R. 940 - 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 honors Meti Kejela, a Miller Grove High School senior in DeKalb County School District, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal congratulatory statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Meti Kejela, a senior at Miller Grove High School in the DeKalb County School District, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education. The Georgia Scholar program honors high school seniors who have excelled academically and contributed to their communities, and recipients receive a special diploma seal and a graduation cord. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to Meti Kejela. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial honor. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Meti Kejela, a Miller Grove High School senior, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education. - States the House's best wishes for Kejela's continued success in future endeavors. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kejela. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Meti Kejela, a senior at Miller Grove High School in the DeKalb County School District. It also involves the Georgia Department of Education, which runs the Georgia Scholar program, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute a copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to giving Kejela and her school public recognition from the state legislature for her academic achievement. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Scholar program and Kejela's recognition by the Georgia Department of Education. - The resolved clause formally congratulates Kejela on behalf of the House of Representatives. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Kejela. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Angela Moore, Omari Crawford - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72044 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr940.md?full=1