--- title: SR 363. Searcy, Alisha Thomas; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr363 cite_as: SR 363, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr363 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr363.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr363/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71215 date: 2025-03-10 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-09-11 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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Searcy, Alisha Thomas; congratulate ## Text 25 LC 112 3264 Senate Resolution 363 By: Senators James of the 28th, Rhett of the 33rd, Jackson of the 41st, Mangham of the 55th, Jones of the 10th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Alisha Thomas Searcy for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose1 Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the fi rst African American3 female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of4 service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia5 Women's Legislative Caucus; and6 WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative7 Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify th e leadership and8 inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and9 WHEREAS, Alisha Thomas Searcy has demonstrated an unwavering co mmitment to10 education policy and reform, serving as the sponsor of the state's Intra-District Transfer Law11 and co-sponsoring both the state's constitutional amendment tha t established the State12 Charter School Commission and the state's Teacher Evaluation Law; and13 WHEREAS, dedicated to ensuring every child has access to a high -quality education14 regardless of zip code, she has built a career as a policymaker, superintendent, and nonprofit15 S. R. 363 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3264 leader, devoting her efforts to improving educational outcomes for students across Georgia;16 and17 WHEREAS, in her current role as President of the Southern Region for Education Reform18 Now and Democrats for Education Reform, she continues to shape education policy,19 advocate for equitable opportunities for students, and support teachers through innovative20 initiatives and leadership; and21 WHEREAS, Alisha Thomas Searcy is also an entrepreneur who runs her own education22 consulting firm, appears as a frequent speaker and thought leader on education matters across23 many platforms, and contributes regularly to Fox 5 Atlanta's Georgia Gang; and24 WHEREAS, deeply engaged in her community, she further serves on numerous boards,25 including the Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute and Georgia Fi rst, and she is a proud26 member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; and27 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this28 extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized.29 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body30 congratulate and commend Alisha Thomas Searcy for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki31 T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her continued success.32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Alisha Thomas34 Searcy.35 S. R. 363 - 2 - ## 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 congratulates Alisha Thomas Searcy for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, honoring her work in education policy. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Alisha Thomas Searcy for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus to outstanding women leaders in the state. The resolution describes Searcy's career in education policy, including sponsoring Georgia's Intra-District Transfer Law and co-sponsoring the constitutional amendment that created the State Charter School Commission and the state's Teacher Evaluation Law. It also notes her current role leading the Southern Region for Education Reform Now and Democrats for Education Reform, her consulting firm, her media appearances, and her community involvement. The Senate directs its Secretary to provide Searcy with a copy of the resolution as a keepsake. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends Alisha Thomas Searcy for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Searcy. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Alisha Thomas Searcy. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or organizations, though it references groups she is associated with, including Education Reform Now, Democrats for Education Reform, and the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it has no direct practical effect on Georgians' daily lives, government operations, or public policy. Its significance is symbolic, marking public recognition of an individual's career in education. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Searcy's legislative and career accomplishments, including sponsoring the Intra-District Transfer Law and co-sponsoring the State Charter School Commission amendment and Teacher Evaluation Law. - The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends Searcy for the award and wishes her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Searcy. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-03-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Referred (2025-03-10) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Michael Rhett, Kim Jackson, Randal Mangham, Emanuel Jones, Jason Esteves, RaShaun Kemp, Gail Davenport, Sonya Halpern, Tonya Anderson, Freddie Sims, Ed Harbison - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71215 > The history, votes, and amendments (95 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr363.md?full=1