--- title: HR 942. Rathod, Swayam; 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr942 cite_as: HR 942, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr942 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr942.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr942/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72046 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/hr941.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr943.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr942.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 942 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/HR942/2025 upstream_id: 2019416 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Scholar program - DeKalb County Schools - student achievement - legislative honor --- # HR 942. Rathod, Swayam; 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3660 House Resolution 942 By: Representatives Moore of the 91st and Crawford of the 89th A RESOLUTION Congratulating DeKalb County School District 2025 Georgia Scholar Swayam Rathod; and1 for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Swayam Rathod, a senior at Miller Grove High School, h as been recognized3 as a 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. 942 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3660 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most15 important objective of the General Assembly, and Swayam has sho wn 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 Swayam Rathod 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 Swayam Rathod.26 H. R. 942 - 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 House resolution formally congratulates Swayam Rathod, a Miller Grove High School senior in the DeKalb County School District, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Swayam Rathod, 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 resolution explains that the Georgia Scholar program honors high school seniors who have excelled academically and contributed to their communities, and that recipients receive a special diploma seal and a graduation cord. The House resolves to congratulate Rathod and wish continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Rathod. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Congratulates Swayam Rathod by name for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar through the Georgia Department of Education's recognition program. - States the House's official praise for Rathod's academic performance and community contributions as a senior at Miller Grove High School. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Rathod. - Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a formal statement of congratulations rather than a policy change. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Swayam Rathod, a student in the DeKalb County School District. It also references the Georgia Department of Education, which runs the Georgia Scholar program that recognized Rathod. ### Why it matters This resolution has no effect on Georgia law, funding, or public policy. Its practical effect is symbolic: it puts the House's formal congratulations on the record and provides Rathod with an official copy recognizing the achievement. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Scholar program run by the Georgia Department of Education and what it recognizes in students. - The resolving clause formally congratulates Swayam Rathod and extends best wishes for future success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Rathod. ## 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/72046 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr942.md?full=1