--- title: SR 822. Smith, Dr. Anthony W.; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr822 cite_as: SR 822, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr822 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr822.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr822/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73454 date: 2026-02-20 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/sr821.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr823.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr822.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 822 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-20 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Gail Davenport - Kenya Wicks - Elena Parent text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR822/2025 upstream_id: 2120621 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Clayton County Public Schools - education leadership - Senate resolution - community recognition --- # SR 822. Smith, Dr. Anthony W.; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 822 By: Senators Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th and Parent of the 44th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Dr. Anthony W. Smith; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony W. Smith has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service with Clayton County Public Schools; and WHEREAS, as Superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools, Dr. Anthony W. Smith leads one of the nation's top 100 largest school districts and the sixth largest school system in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony W. Smith is highly regarded as a dedicated leader with a transformative and innovative approach to education, designed to improve the educational experience and outcomes of all students; and WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony W. Smith was instrumental in the re-establishment of the Clayton County Public Schools Foundation, which has raised millions of dollars used to support students by providing thousands of scholarships to graduating seniors and sponsoring numerous employee initiatives; and WHEREAS, Dr. Anthony W. Smith further supports his community through civic and social activities, including being a member of the Masonic Order (Prince Hall) and New Hope Methodist Church as well as participating in the Stockbridge Jonesboro Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated; and WHEREAS, his efficient and effective commitment to excellence has been recognized by his peers through the many decorations and awards he has received, including but not limited to the 2015 Outstanding Servant in Educational Leadership Award from the Association of Christian Ministers of Clayton County, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, as well as being named the 2025-2026 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Anthony W. Smith and extend their sincere best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. 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. Anthony W. Smith. ## 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 formally recognizes and commends Dr. Anthony W. Smith, superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools, for his leadership and community service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia Senate honoring Dr. Anthony W. Smith, the superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools, the sixth largest school system in Georgia. It lists his professional accomplishments, including his role in re-establishing the Clayton County Public Schools Foundation, which has raised money for student scholarships and employee programs. The resolution also notes his civic involvement, such as membership in the Masonic Order and a local fraternity chapter, and cites awards he has received. It does not change any Georgia law or create any new requirements. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Dr. Smith, which is the only concrete action the text requires. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Anthony W. Smith for his service as superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Smith. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia code. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Dr. Anthony W. Smith and references Clayton County Public Schools, the Clayton County Public Schools Foundation, and several civic organizations he belongs to, but it imposes no obligations on the public. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor from the Senate. Its practical outcome is limited to the Secretary of the Senate distributing a commemorative copy to Dr. Smith. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Dr. Smith's role as superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools and his work re-establishing the school system's charitable foundation. - The resolved clause states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Dr. Smith and wishes for his continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Dr. Smith. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-20) - Sponsors: Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, Elena Parent - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73454 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr822.md?full=1