Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 379: Wilson, Mrs. Valarie; recognize
Last action March 13, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Valarie Wilson for her public service as Executive Director of the Georgia School Boards Association and her earlier work on the Decatur school board.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Mrs. Valarie Wilson for her career in public service, including her time on the Board of City Schools of Decatur from 2002 to 2011 and her leadership at the Georgia School Boards Association, where she served as president from 2012 to 2013. The resolution also notes her work at the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Fulton County's Human Services Department and Office of Aging, and Governor Deal's Education Advisory Board. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for Mrs. Wilson, but it does not create, change, or repeal any Georgia statute.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Valarie Wilson for her public service career in Georgia.
- Lists her past roles, including the Board of City Schools of Decatur, the Georgia School Boards Association, and Fulton County government.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Mrs. Wilson.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulation, since it is a commendation rather than legislation.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Mrs. Valarie Wilson. It also references institutions tied to her career, including the Board of City Schools of Decatur, the Georgia School Boards Association, the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, and Fulton County government offices.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly acknowledging Mrs. Wilson's decades of service in education and local government leadership roles across Georgia.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Mrs. Wilson's service history, including her Decatur school board tenure from 2002 to 2011.
- The whereas clauses describe her role in creating the Georgia Vision Project, an educational planning framework for school boards.
- The resolved clause formally commends Mrs. Wilson for her service and wishes her continued health and happiness.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mrs. Wilson.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Mrs. Valarie Wilson for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Elena Parent (D, SD-44)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-43)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-40)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-55)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-17)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-41)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-38)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-10)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-39)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-9)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-36)
- Harold Jones II (D, SD-22)
Topics
- legislative commendation
- education leadership
- Georgia School Boards Association
- Decatur schools