Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 530: BEST Academy Boys Basketball Team; congratulate
Last action April 2, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution congratulates the BEST Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2024-2025 GHSA Class A Division I state basketball championship.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the BEST Academy boys basketball team for capturing its first-ever state championship in the 2024-2025 season, praising the team's athletic performance, teamwork, and academics. The resolution names the coaches, team managers, athletic trainer, and each player on the roster. It formally states that the Senate congratulates the team and wishes them continued success, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the team's staff members.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the BEST Academy boys basketball team on behalf of the Georgia Senate for winning the 2024-2025 GHSA Class A Division I state championship.
- Names and credits the team's coaches, managers, athletic trainer, and individual players by name and jersey number.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the team's staff members.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a statement of recognition only.
Who it affects
The BEST Academy boys basketball team, its coaches, managers, and athletic trainer are directly recognized. The Secretary of the Senate is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution to the team's staff.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic. It provides official recognition from the Georgia Senate honoring a specific high school team's athletic achievement.
Key provisions
- The preamble ('whereas' clauses) describes the team's championship season, coaching staff, support staff, and full roster by name and number.
- The first resolving clause states the Senate's congratulations to the team for its state championship win.
- The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the team's staff members.
From the bill
“the members of this body congratulate the BEST Academy boys basketball team for winning the 2024-2025 GHSA Class A Division I Boys State Basketball Championship and extend best wishes for their continued success”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-35)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-38)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-36)
Topics
- high school sports
- basketball championship
- BEST Academy
- Georgia Senate resolution