Georgia CommonsSR 62: Reinhardt University; recognize
Last action January 30, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution formally commends Reinhardt University in Cherokee County for over 140 years of educational service to North Georgia, highlighting its teaching, nursing, and criminal justice programs.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Reinhardt University, founded in 1883, for 142 years of educational work in Georgia. The resolution highlights the university's role training public school teachers and leaders in Cherokee County, its nursing program's 93 percent pass rate on the national nursing licensing exam, and its criminal justice offerings, including an online degree, a public administration degree in law enforcement leadership, and a Mandate Police Academy for working adults. The resolution also praises the university's contributions to Georgia's workforce in arts, sciences, business, and cybersecurity, its cultural offerings through two performance venues, and its preservation of local history through the Funk Heritage Museum and Bennett History Center. The Senate directs its Secretary to send a copy of the resolution to the university, but the text creates no new law, funding, or requirement.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Reinhardt University and its administration, faculty, staff, and trustees for their contributions to Georgia.
- States the Senate's recognition of the university's 142 years of educational service and its programs in teaching, nursing, and criminal justice.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Reinhardt University.
- Creates no statutory change, funding, or enforceable obligation, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law.
Who it affects
Reinhardt University, along with its administration, faculty, staff, and trustees, is the direct subject of this resolution. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, students elsewhere, or state agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change funding, regulations, or requirements for the university or for higher education in Georgia; its main real-world effect is a formal, on-the-record statement of recognition delivered to the university.
Key provisions
- The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) recites the university's founding in 1883, its 142 years of service, and specific program achievements such as the 93 percent nursing exam pass rate.
- The resolving clause formally commends the university, its administration, faculty, staff, and trustees for their contributions to Georgia.
- A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Reinhardt University.
From the bill
“the University boasts graduating top performing students in the nursing profession, with a 93 percent NCLEX pass rate compared to the national average of 76 percent”
“is the only private college in Georgia to offer a Mandate Police Academy for working adults”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
- Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
- Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
- Max Burns (R, SD-023)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
Topics
- higher education
- Reinhardt University
- Cherokee County
- nursing education
- law enforcement training