Georgia CommonsSR 227: Dooly County Schools; congratulate
Last action February 20, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution congratulates Dooly County Schools for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award, recognizing its literacy partnerships and reading programs.
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In plain language
This Senate resolution honors Dooly County Schools for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award, an honor from the Georgia Council on Literacy given to communities that build sustained partnerships to improve literacy. The resolution describes how Dooly County Schools worked with Family Connections to organize reading events, set up Little Libraries, and offer reading incentives, and partnered with Albany Primary Health to provide free vision and hearing screenings so students could better succeed at reading. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states the Senate's congratulations and commendation for the school system and its partners, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Dooly County Schools as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates and commends Dooly County Schools for receiving the Georgia Reads Community Award.
- Recognizes the school system's partnerships with Family Connections and Albany Primary Health for literacy and health support efforts.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Dooly County Schools.
Who it affects
Dooly County Schools, its students, and its community partners Family Connections and Albany Primary Health are the direct subjects of this honor. The resolution has no regulatory effect on other schools, agencies, or Georgians generally.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of Dooly County Schools' literacy work and providing the district a formal document to mark the achievement.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Reads Community Award and explain why Dooly County Schools qualified, citing its use of an L4GA literacy grant.
- The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend Dooly County Schools and other Georgia Reads Community Award recipients.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Dooly County Schools.
From the bill
“the members of this body congratulate and commend the Georgia Reads Community Award recipients, particularly Dooly County Schools, for their exemplary service and unwavering commitment to improving literacy in their communities.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
- Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
Topics
- literacy programs
- Dooly County Schools
- Georgia Reads Community Award
- legislative commendation