--- title: SR 467. Hutcherson, Reverend Darion; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr467 cite_as: SR 467, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr467 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr467.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr467/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71632 date: 2025-03-27 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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Hutcherson, Reverend Darion; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3487 Senate Resolution 467 By: Senators Orrock of the 36th, Kemp of the 38th, Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Reverend Darion Hutcherson upon bein g named the 20251 Counselor of the Year by the Atlanta Public School System; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most3 important objective of the General Assembly; and4 WHEREAS, Reverend Darion Hutcherson has been named the 2025 Counselor of the Year5 by the Atlanta Public School System in recognition of his decad es of outstanding service,6 commitment, and leadership in the field of education; and7 WHEREAS, on Thursday, March 27, 2025, the Atlanta Public School System will host a8 special program in honor of Reverend Hutcherson to celebrate his achievements and present9 him with this well-deserved tribute; and10 WHEREAS, he is a firm believer that "all children can learn," a philosophy that has driven11 his decades of impactful service to students across Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina, and12 the nation; and13 S. R. 467 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3487 WHEREAS, the fruits of his labor include numerous professional athletes, doctors, lawyers,14 elected officials, public servants, educators, and members of the United States Armed Forces15 who carry forward the values and discipline instilled through his guidance; and16 WHEREAS, his unwavering devotion to the children of the City of Atlanta, Fulton County,17 the State of Georgia, and the nation has earned him the admirat ion and respect of peers,18 students, and communities alike; and19 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le individual be20 appropriately honored during this special time.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body22 recognize and commend Reverend Darion Hutcherson, the 2025 Counselor of the Year, for23 his decades of exemplary service in education and youth development as well as extend best24 wishes for continued success.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed26 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Reverend Darion27 Hutcherson.28 S. R. 467 - 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 recognizes Reverend Darion Hutcherson as the Atlanta Public School System's 2025 Counselor of the Year for his decades of work in education. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Reverend Darion Hutcherson after he was named the 2025 Counselor of the Year by the Atlanta Public School System, citing his long career of service, commitment, and leadership in education across Georgia and other states. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Hutcherson for his work with students and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for him, so he has an official record of the honor from the state legislature. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Reverend Darion Hutcherson for being named the 2025 Counselor of the Year by the Atlanta Public School System. - States the Senate's praise for his decades of service in education and youth development and wishes him continued success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Hutcherson. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Reverend Darion Hutcherson. It also references the Atlanta Public School System, which named him Counselor of the Year, and touches students, educators, and communities in Atlanta and Fulton County that he has served. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not affect laws, funding, or day-to-day operations of schools. Its practical effect is limited to giving Hutcherson formal recognition from the Georgia Senate for his career in education. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble states that quality education for young Georgians is a top priority of the General Assembly. - It recognizes that Hutcherson was named 2025 Counselor of the Year by the Atlanta Public School System and describes his career across Georgia, Louisiana, and South Carolina. - The resolving clause has the Senate formally commend Hutcherson for his decades of service in education and youth development. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Hutcherson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Nan Orrock, RaShaun Kemp, Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, Ed Harbison, Sheikh Rahman, Carden Summers, Nikki Merritt, Sonya Halpern, Josh McLaurin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71632 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr467.md?full=1