SR 759: Pendleton-Sears, Quanya; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Quanya Pendleton-Sears, a fourth grade science and social studies teacher at Heritage Elementary School. It recognizes her selection as a 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar and praises her dedication to teaching and to helping students connect classroom learning with real-world problem solving. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state funds beyond the routine cost of producing the document. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Pendleton-Sears as a keepsake recognizing the honor.

• Formally commends Quanya Pendleton-Sears, a fourth grade teacher at Heritage Elementary School, for being named a 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar.
• States the Senate's praise for her contributions to student education and her role in fostering curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Pendleton-Sears.
• Expresses the Senate's best wishes for her continued success but creates no legal requirement, funding, or program.

This resolution directly names Quanya Pendleton-Sears, a Heritage Elementary School teacher. It also involves the Georgia Senate and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for her.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of one teacher's achievement and contribution to her students' education.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Pendleton-Sears' role as a fourth grade science and social studies teacher and her selection as a 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar.
• The resolved clause formally commends her and expresses the Senate's best wishes for continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-02-12Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-11Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)

• teacher recognition
• STEM education
• Georgia Senate resolution
• Heritage Elementary School