--- title: SR 198. Clayton State University Day; recognize March 4, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr198 cite_as: SR 198, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr198 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr198.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr198/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70384 date: 2025-02-19 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. 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Clayton State University Day; recognize March 4, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 198 By: Senators Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th, Esteves of the 35th, Parent of the 44th, Strickland of the 42nd and others A RESOLUTION Commending Clayton State University and recognizing March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Clayton State University is an institution committed to improving the lives of its students through teaching, scholarship, and service; and WHEREAS, Clayton State University was named No. 5 in The Wall Street Journal Best Colleges in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, in 2024, Clayton State University was ranked by James Magazine as the No. 3 Best Value in Georgia; and WHEREAS, students in the Clayton State University School of Nursing recently earned a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX nursing board exam; and WHEREAS, a new Master's in Teaching in Secondary Education was established in 2024 through a partnership with DeKalb County to help meet teacher pipeline needs; and WHEREAS, Spivey Hall on the campus of Clayton State University continues to be an internationally recognized concert hall. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Clayton State University and recognize March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol. 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 President Georj L. Lewis. ## 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 recognizes March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol, honoring the university's academic and cultural achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It commends Clayton State University for various achievements, including rankings by The Wall Street Journal and James Magazine, a 100 percent pass rate on the nursing board exam among its nursing students, a new Master's in Teaching program created with DeKalb County, and the reputation of its Spivey Hall concert venue. The resolution formally designates March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the university's president, Georj L. Lewis. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally commends Clayton State University for academic rankings and achievements listed in the resolution. - Designates March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to the university's president, Georj L. Lewis. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects Clayton State University, its students, faculty, and administration, particularly President Georj L. Lewis, who receives a copy. It has no direct legal effect on the general public or other institutions. ### Why it matters The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of Clayton State University's accomplishments and a ceremonial day at the capitol rather than any change in policy or resources. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites several achievements: a No. 5 ranking in The Wall Street Journal Best Colleges in Georgia and a No. 3 Best Value ranking by James Magazine in 2024. - It notes a 100 percent NCLEX nursing board exam pass rate among Clayton State University School of Nursing students. - It references a new Master's in Teaching in Secondary Education created in 2024 through a partnership with DeKalb County. - It resolves that the Senate commends the university and designates March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol. - It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the university's president. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-19) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-19) - Sponsors: Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, Jason Esteves, Elena Parent, Brian Strickland, Donzella James, Emanuel Jones, Tonya Anderson, Michael Rhett, Freddie Sims, Ed Harbison, Nan Orrock, Ricky Williams, Kim Jackson, Josh McLaurin, Max Burns - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70384 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr198.md?full=1