--- title: HR 943. May, Harper; 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr943 cite_as: HR 943, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr943 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr943.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr943/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72047 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. 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May, Harper; 2025 Georgia Scholar; DeKalb County School District; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3656 House Resolution 943 By: Representatives Moore of the 91st and Crawford of the 89th A RESOLUTION Congratulating DeKalb County School District 2025 Georgia Scholar Harper May; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Harper May, a senior at the DeKalb School of the Arts, has been recognized as3 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. 943 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3656 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most15 important objective of the General Assembly, and Harper 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 Harper May 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 Harper May.26 H. R. 943 - 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 Harper May, a DeKalb County School District senior named a 2025 Georgia Scholar, for academic excellence and community involvement. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives congratulates Harper May, a senior at the DeKalb School of the Arts, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar by the Georgia Department of Education. The Georgia Scholar program recognizes high school seniors across the state who have excelled academically and contributed to their communities, and each honoree receives a special diploma seal and a graduation cord. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's congratulations to Harper May and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Harper May, a DeKalb County School District senior, for being named a 2025 Georgia Scholar. - Recites the purpose and criteria 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 Harper May. ### Who it affects The resolution names Harper May, a senior at the DeKalb School of the Arts within the DeKalb County School District, and 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 This resolution has no legal effect and changes no law; it is a ceremonial honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing one student's academic and community achievements on the official record of the Georgia General Assembly. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Scholar program and Harper May's achievements as a senior at the DeKalb School of the Arts. - The resolved clause formally congratulates Harper May and wishes her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Harper May. ## 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/72047 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr943.md?full=1