--- title: SR 1008. Kinsaul, Rachel; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1008 cite_as: SR 1008, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1008 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1008.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1008/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74337 date: 2026-03-23 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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/sr1007.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1009.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1008.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1008 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-23 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Brian Strickland text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1008/2025 upstream_id: 2136823 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - teacher recognition - agricultural education - Georgia education - legislative honors --- # SR 1008. Kinsaul, Rachel; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1008 By: Senator Strickland of the 42nd A RESOLUTION Commending Rachel Kinsaul, the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year, on being named a finalist for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Rachel Kinsaul, an accomplished agricultural science educator at Morgan County High School, was selected as the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year, earning recognition for her outstanding leadership, dedication, and excellence in advancing student learning and success; and WHEREAS, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) has named Ms. Kinsaul as one of only five finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, bringing great credit to the State of Georgia and its public education system; and WHEREAS, throughout her tenure as Georgia Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kinsaul has served as a statewide advocate for public education, amplifying educator voices and promoting meaningful, hands-on, career-connected learning for students across the state; and WHEREAS, Ms. Kinsaul is distinguished for her ability to connect classroom instruction to real world experiences, particularly through agricultural education, project-based learning, and leadership development, preparing students to become confident, productive community members; and WHEREAS, her work has strengthened agricultural education programs, expanded opportunities for students to engage in authentic problem solving, and inspired countless young people to discover their strengths and pursue purposeful futures; and WHEREAS, Rachel Kinsaul's exemplary service, her unwavering commitment to Georgia students, and her distinguished representation of this state on the national stage reflect the highest ideals of the teaching profession. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Rachel Kinsaul for her recognition as the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year and for her outstanding achievement in being named a finalist for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year as well as extend their sincere best wishes for her continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Rachel Kinsaul. ## 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 Senate resolution commends Rachel Kinsaul, the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year from Morgan County High School, for being named a finalist for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Rachel Kinsaul, an agricultural science teacher at Morgan County High School who was named the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year. The resolution notes that the Council of Chief State School Officers selected her as one of five finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. The resolution recounts her work connecting classroom lessons to real world experience through agricultural education, project-based learning, and leadership development. It does not change any Georgia law or create any new program. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Kinsaul as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally commends Rachel Kinsaul for being named 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year and a finalist for 2026 National Teacher of the Year. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kinsaul. - Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial expression of recognition by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Rachel Kinsaul, an agricultural science teacher at Morgan County High School. It also reflects on the Georgia public education system and the Council of Chief State School Officers, which runs the national teacher award program. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no policy, but it gives official Senate recognition to a Georgia teacher's national honor, publicly acknowledging her work in agricultural and career-connected education. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Kinsaul's selection as 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year and her naming as one of five finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers. - The resolved clause has the Senate commend Kinsaul for her achievements and wish her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Kinsaul for distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-23) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-23) - Sponsors: Brian Strickland - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74337 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1008.md?full=1