--- title: SR 698. Mirzakulova, Dr. Ekaterina; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr698 cite_as: SR 698, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr698 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr698.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr698/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72847 date: 2026-03-16 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr697.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr699.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 433 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr698.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 698 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-16 last_action: Senate Passed/Adopted sponsors: - Max Burns - Ricky Williams - Chuck Payne - Jaha Howard - Sally Harrell - Chuck Hufstetler - Billy Hickman - Carden Summers - Clint Dixon - Nan Orrock text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR698/2025 upstream_id: 2108245 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - technical education - Georgia Senate resolution - Central Georgia Technical College - educator recognition --- # SR 698. Mirzakulova, Dr. Ekaterina; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 698 By: Senators Burns of the 23rd, Williams of the 25th, Payne of the 54th, Howard of the 35th, Harrell of the 40th and others ADOPTED SENATE A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova and inviting her to appear before the Georgia Senate; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Mirzakulova has been selected as the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction; and WHEREAS, with this award, Dr. Mirzakulova has earned the distinction of being the Technical College System of Georgia's Instructor of the Year; and WHEREAS, Dr. Mirzakulova, an instructor of Chemistry at Central Georgia Technical College, has exemplified excellence in instructional knowledge and practice; and WHEREAS, in recognition of her outstanding contributions, Dr. Mirzakulova was selected from an elite group of Georgia technical college instructors who have demonstrated innovative teaching practices and exceptional leadership skills at their respective technical colleges; and WHEREAS, through dedication and professionalism, Dr. Mirzakulova has brought honor to herself, her family, Central Georgia Technical College, and the entire Technical College System of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend and congratulate Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova for her outstanding achievements and her efforts to promote technical education in Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova. ## 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 Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova, a chemistry instructor at Central Georgia Technical College, for winning the 2025 Rick Perkins Award as the Technical College System of Georgia's Instructor of the Year. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova, a chemistry instructor at Central Georgia Technical College, for being named the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, which makes her the system's Instructor of the Year. The resolution states that she was chosen from a group of Georgia technical college instructors recognized for innovative teaching and leadership. The Senate commends and congratulates her for her achievements and her work promoting technical education in Georgia, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova for winning the 2025 Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction. - States that this award makes her the Technical College System of Georgia's Instructor of the Year. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Mirzakulova. - Does not create any new law, funding, or requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Dr. Ekaterina Mirzakulova, an instructor at Central Georgia Technical College, and references the Technical College System of Georgia, which administers the award she received. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic recognition by the state Senate of an educator's achievement, and it may be shared as an honor within the Technical College System of Georgia community. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe her award, her position as a chemistry instructor at Central Georgia Technical College, and the selection process for the honor. - The first resolving clause has the Senate commend and congratulate her for her achievements and contributions to technical education. - The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-16) - Last action: Senate Passed/Adopted (2026-03-16) - Sponsors: Max Burns, Ricky Williams, Chuck Payne, Jaha Howard, Sally Harrell, Chuck Hufstetler, Billy Hickman, Carden Summers, Clint Dixon, Nan Orrock - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72847 > The history, votes, and amendments (433 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr698.md?full=1