--- title: SR 227. Dooly County Schools; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr227 cite_as: SR 227, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr227 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr227.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr227/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70563 date: 2025-02-20 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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Dooly County Schools; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 227 By: Senators Hickman of the 4th and Walker III of the 20th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Dooly County Schools, recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award, for its dedication to literacy advancement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Council on Literacy is dedicated to improving literacy from birth through adulthood and recognizes that communities play a critical role in addressing low literacy rates; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Reads Community Award was established to recognize communities across Georgia that have formed partnerships of two or more organizations, sustained for at least three years, with a strategic plan and measurable results in literacy improvement; and WHEREAS, Dooly County Schools was selected as a recipient of the Georgia Reads Community Award for its efforts in leveraging the L4GA grant to support literacy initiatives aimed at improving student reading outcomes; and WHEREAS, collaboration with Family Connections has enhanced literacy efforts by organizing reading events, establishing Little Libraries, and promoting reading through incentives that foster a love for reading; and WHEREAS, Albany Primary Health has contributed by providing free vision and hearing screenings, ensuring students have the necessary resources to succeed in literacy development; and WHEREAS, Dooly County Schools and its partners have diligently developed and implemented innovative programs that have increased literacy rates within their communities; and WHEREAS, these initiatives have led to measurable improvements in reading proficiency, ensuring greater opportunities for success in education and career development; and WHEREAS, the dedication and hard work of Dooly County Schools and its partners serve as an inspiration to others, demonstrating the power of community-driven solutions to address literacy challenges. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that 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. 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 Dooly County Schools. ## 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 Dooly County Schools for winning the Georgia Reads Community Award, recognizing its literacy partnerships and reading programs. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-20) - Sponsors: Billy Hickman, Larry Walker - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70563 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr227.md?full=1