--- title: SR 379. Wilson, Mrs. Valarie; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr379 cite_as: SR 379, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr379 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr379.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr379/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71290 date: 2025-03-13 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Wilson, Mrs. Valarie; recognize ## Text 25 LC 129 0284 Senate Resolution 379 By: Senators Parent of the 44th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harrell of the 40th, Mangham of the 55th, Davenport of the 17th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mrs. Valarie Wilson on her outstanding public service as the1 Executive Director of the Georgia School Boards Association; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Mrs. Valarie Wilson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for3 the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep p ersonal commitment to the4 welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,6 talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced7 dramatically by her superlative service with the Georgia School Boards Association and the8 Board of City Schools of Decatur; and9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wilson served on Board of City Schools of Decatur from 2002-2011,10 where she resiliently led the district through financial recession and was instrumental in the11 establishment of the College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center; and12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wilson joined the Georgia School Boards Associati on in 2009, and13 honorably served as its president from 2012 to 2013; and 14 S. R. 379 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0284 WHEREAS, she left an indelible mark on the Georgia School Boards Association through15 her involvement in the creation of the Georgia Vision Project, an educational framework for16 boards that includes input from board members, superintendents, teachers, teaching colleges,17 elected officials, parents, and students; and 18 WHEREAS, she has selflessly served the State of Georgia as the Executive Director of the19 Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Inc., Director of the Human Servi ces Department in Fulton20 County, Director of Fulton Count y's Office of Aging, and on Gov ernor Deal's Education21 Advisory Board; and22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wilson's significant organizational and leadershi p talents, remarkable23 patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of24 this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and25 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for26 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and27 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wilson has served with honor and distinction with the Georgia School28 Boards Association, and her vision and unyielding commitment to excellence have set the29 standard for public service; and30 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this31 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body33 recognize and commend Mrs. Valarie Wilson for her efficient, ef fective, unselfish, and34 S. R. 379 - 2 - 25 LC 129 0284 dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for35 continued health and happiness.36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed37 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Mrs. Valarie38 Wilson.39 S. R. 379 - 3 - ## 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 honors 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. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes Mrs. Valarie Wilson for her career in public service in Georgia, including her time on the Board of City Schools of Decatur from 2002 to 2011 and her leadership roles with the Georgia School Boards Association, where she served as president from 2012 to 2013. The resolution also credits her with helping create the Georgia Vision Project, an educational planning framework, and lists other roles she has held, including with the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership and Fulton County government. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Mrs. Wilson as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally commends Mrs. Valarie Wilson for her service as Executive Director of the Georgia School Boards Association. - Recognizes her prior service on the Board of City Schools of Decatur from 2002 to 2011 and her role in creating the College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center. - Credits her involvement in creating the Georgia Vision Project, an educational framework involving board members, superintendents, teachers, and parents. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mrs. Wilson. - Carries no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations; it is a symbolic honor only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Valarie Wilson. It also references the Georgia School Boards Association, the Board of City Schools of Decatur, the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, and Fulton County government, where she has held leadership roles. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a formal statement of appreciation. Its practical impact is limited to putting the Senate's recognition of Mrs. Wilson's career in the public record and providing her with a commemorative copy. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Mrs. Wilson's career, including her Decatur school board service and Georgia School Boards Association leadership. - The resolution clause formally commends her for her service to the State of Georgia and wishes her continued health and happiness. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mrs. Wilson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-13) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-13) - Sponsors: Elena Parent, Tonya Anderson, Sally Harrell, Randal Mangham, Gail Davenport, Kim Jackson, RaShaun Kemp, Emanuel Jones, Sonya Halpern, Nikki Merritt, Nan Orrock, Harold Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71290 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr379.md?full=1