--- title: HR 974. Bryant, Laura; Trion High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr974 cite_as: HR 974, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr974 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr974.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr974/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72103 date: 2025-04-04 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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Bryant, Laura; Trion High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3642 House Resolution 974 By: Representative Lumsden of the 12th A RESOLUTION Commending Laura Bryant, Trion High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most3 important objective of the General Assembly; and4 WHEREAS, Laura Bryant has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital5 role that she has played in the teaching profession and her deep personal commitment to the6 education of the students of Georgia; and7 WHEREAS, Laura Bryant has earned distinction for teaching excel lence and has been8 honored as Trion High School's 2025 STAR Teacher; and9 WHEREAS, in recognition of her contributions to the education and welfare of young people10 in this state, it is abundantly fitting and proper for this bod y to honor the extraordinary11 accomplishments and academic achievements of this outstanding educator.12 H. R. 974 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3642 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that13 the members of this body commend Laura Bryant, Trion High School's 2025 STAR Teacher,14 and express their most sincere best wishes for continued success.15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized16 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Laura17 Bryant.18 H. R. 974 - 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 commends Laura Bryant, a teacher at Trion High School, for being named the school's 2025 STAR Teacher. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Laura Bryant, who teaches at Trion High School and was selected as the school's 2025 STAR Teacher. The STAR program recognizes outstanding teachers chosen by top-performing students in Georgia high schools. The resolution states that a quality education is a top priority for the General Assembly and praises Bryant's contributions to teaching and to her students' education. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for Bryant. The measure does not change any law, create any program, or spend any state funds; it is a formal statement of recognition passed by the House. ### What it does - Formally commends Laura Bryant for being named Trion High School's 2025 STAR Teacher. - States the House's recognition of Bryant's contributions to education and to the welfare of young people in Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bryant. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Laura Bryant, a teacher at Trion High School, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for her. It has no broader legal effect on other individuals or institutions. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, giving public, official recognition to a Georgia teacher's achievement through the STAR Teacher honor. ### Key provisions - Whereas clauses state the General Assembly's view that quality education is a top priority and describe Bryant's recognition as Trion High School's 2025 STAR Teacher. - The resolving clause formally commends Laura Bryant and expresses best wishes for her continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bryant. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: Eddie Lumsden - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72103 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr974.md?full=1