Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 555: Miller-Fields, Dr. Quentina M.; commend
Last action April 4, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution formally commends Dr. Quentina M. Miller-Fields, a Savannah educator and Savannah-Chatham County Public School System official, for her decades of work with students and the community.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors Dr. Quentina M. Miller-Fields, who works as Director of Student Affairs for the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, overseeing support for more than 36,000 students. It recounts her career history, from her early role as a social worker in the district's Teen Age Parenthood Program to her work at the Riley Learning Center for students involved in the juvenile justice system, and the youth programs she created, such as the Male Readiness Camp and the Character Counts Conference. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement in which the Senate commends Miller-Fields for her service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Dr. Quentina M. Miller-Fields for her career in education and youth advocacy in Savannah.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the Senate's position.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Dr. Quentina M. Miller-Fields and recognizes her work with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, students in that district, and the civic and health organizations she serves, including the Chatham County Health Department board.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians statewide. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official record of the Georgia Senate publicly recognizing a Savannah educator's decades of service to students and the community.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause states the Senate commends Dr. Miller-Fields for her service to education, youth development, and her community.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to her.
- The whereas clauses detail her career, including her role as Director of Student Affairs and her creation of youth programs like the Male Readiness Camp.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend Dr. Quentina M. Miller-Fields for her unwavering service to education, youth development, and her community as well as extend best wishes for continued success.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-2)
Topics
- Savannah education
- Senate resolution
- youth programs
- Savannah-Chatham County schools