Georgia CommonsSR 180: Smith, Carmen; commend
Last action February 13, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution commends Carmen Smith, a Gwinnett County teacher at Sugar Hill Elementary School, for being named the school's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Carmen Smith, who has taught second through fourth grade advanced and enrichment math at Sugar Hill Elementary School in Gwinnett County for 18 years and has 29 years of teaching experience overall. The resolution describes her work engaging students with innovative, real-life lessons and helping them develop critical thinking skills. It formally commends her on behalf of the Senate and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Carmen Smith as Sugar Hill Elementary School's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Carmen Smith.
- Recites her teaching background, including 18 years at Sugar Hill Elementary and 29 years of total teaching experience.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Carmen Smith, a teacher at Sugar Hill Elementary School in Gwinnett County. It also touches Gwinnett County Public Schools and the Georgia Senate, which is issuing the honor.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives official Senate recognition to a local teacher's work, which can be shared with her school community as a form of public honor.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Carmen Smith's 18 years teaching math at Sugar Hill Elementary School and her 29 years of total teaching experience.
- The resolved clause formally commends her as the school's 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year and wishes her continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“she has spent endless hours both inside and outside the classroom teaching students and empowering them to think freely”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
Topics
- teacher recognition
- Gwinnett County Public Schools
- Sugar Hill Elementary School
- education honors