--- title: HR 941. Larkin, Rebecca; 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr941 cite_as: HR 941, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr941 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr941.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr941/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72045 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/hr940.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr942.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr941.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 941 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 - Karla Drenner text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR941/2025 upstream_id: 2019409 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - education honors - Georgia Scholar program - DeKalb County schools - legislative commendation --- # HR 941. Larkin, Rebecca; 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3661 House Resolution 941 By: Representatives Moore of the 91st and Drenner of the 85th A RESOLUTION Congratulating DeKalb County School District 2025 Georgia Scholar Rebecca Larkin; and1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Rebecca Larkin, a senior at Tucker High School, has been recognized as a 20253 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. 941 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3661 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most15 important objective of the General Assembly, and Rebecca has sh own 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 Rebecca Larkin 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 ava ilable for distribution to25 Rebecca Larkin.26 H. R. 941 - 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 congratulates Rebecca Larkin, a Tucker High School senior named a 2025 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education, for her academic achievement. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Rebecca Larkin, a senior at Tucker High School in the DeKalb County School District, who was named a 2025 Georgia Scholar. The Georgia Scholar program, run by the Georgia Department of Education with local school districts, recognizes high school seniors for strong academic performance and community contribution. Recipients receive a special diploma seal and a commemorative graduation cord. The resolution states the General Assembly's view that quality education is a top priority and praises Larkin as an example of what students in Georgia can achieve. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Larkin, but it does not change any Georgia law or create any program. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Rebecca Larkin, a Tucker High School senior, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar. - States the House of Representatives' recognition of the Georgia Scholar program run by the Georgia Department of Education. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Larkin. - Does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of congratulations. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Rebecca Larkin, a Tucker High School student in the DeKalb County School District. It also references the Georgia Department of Education, which runs the Georgia Scholar recognition program with local school districts. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a formal, ceremonial honor. Its practical impact is limited to recognizing Larkin's achievement and providing her with an official copy of the House's congratulatory statement. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Scholar program, which honors high school seniors for academic excellence and community involvement. - The resolution notes that Georgia Scholars receive a special diploma seal and a commemorative graduation cord. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate Rebecca Larkin and wish her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Larkin. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Angela Moore, Karla Drenner - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72045 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr941.md?full=1