--- title: SR 199. Peach County School System; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr199 cite_as: SR 199, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr199 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr199.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr199/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70383 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr198.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr200.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr199.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 199 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-19 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Kennedy - Larry Walker text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR199/2025 upstream_id: 1974273 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Peach County School System - school anniversary - Georgia Senate resolution - Middle Georgia education --- # SR 199. Peach County School System; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 199 By: Senators Kennedy of the 18th and Walker III of the 20th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Peach County School System upon its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most important objective of the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, for 100 years, the Peach County School System has served generations of students from Fort Valley and Byron, providing a strong educational foundation and shaping the future of Middle Georgia; and WHEREAS, the school district currently serves 3,866 students, preparing them for lifelong achievement in math, the sciences, and the arts; and WHEREAS, Peach County High School boasts an impressive 93.4 percent graduation rate, exceeding the state average, with many graduates pursuing higher education at universities across Georgia while maintaining strong ties to their home district; and WHEREAS, the Peach County School System has dutifully upheld the enrichment and education of students in Middle Georgia over the past 100 years, setting them on a lifelong path towards their diverse passions; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding school system be appropriately honored upon this centennial milestone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate the Peach County School System upon the grand occasion of its 100th year anniversary as well as extend best wishes to its students for future health, happiness, and 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 the Peach County School System. ## 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 Senate resolution congratulates the Peach County School System on its 100th anniversary, recognizing a century of educating students in Fort Valley and Byron. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It marks the 100th anniversary of the Peach County School System, which serves students in Fort Valley and Byron in Middle Georgia. The resolution notes the district currently enrolls 3,866 students and that Peach County High School has a 93.4 percent graduation rate, above the state average. The Senate formally congratulates the school system and wishes its students future health, happiness, and success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Peach County School System for distribution. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Peach County School System on its 100th anniversary on behalf of the Senate. - States factual findings about the district, including enrollment of 3,866 students and a 93.4 percent graduation rate at Peach County High School. - Extends the Senate's best wishes to the district's students for future health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Peach County School System. ### Who it affects The Peach County School System, its students, teachers, and administrators in Fort Valley and Byron are honored by this resolution. It has no regulatory or funding effect on any other group. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the Peach County School System formal recognition from the state Senate for reaching a 100-year milestone, but it does not change any law, provide funding, or impose any new requirement. ### Key provisions - Preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) recounts the district's history, current enrollment of 3,866 students, and Peach County High School's 93.4 percent graduation rate. - Resolving clause formally congratulates the Peach County School System on its 100th anniversary and wishes students future success. - Final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to the Peach County School System. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-19) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-19) - Sponsors: John Kennedy, Larry Walker - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70383 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr199.md?full=1