--- title: SR 89. Brown, Ms. Patria; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr89 cite_as: SR 89, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr89 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr89.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr89/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69768 date: 2025-02-04 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. 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Brown, Ms. Patria; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 89 By: Senators Burns of the 23rd, Hickman of the 4th, Williams of the 25th, Jones II of the 22nd, Harrell of the 40th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Ms. Patria Brown; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Ms. Patria Brown is the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia 2024 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award, which recognizes adult learners in pursuit of excellence; and WHEREAS, EAGLE celebrates and recognizes adult learners from across the state who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in adult education classes; and WHEREAS, for 31 years, the EAGLE program has created a greater awareness of adult education opportunities available in local communities across the state and has fostered involvement in lifelong learning pursuits; and WHEREAS, Ms. Brown was selected from among 25 EAGLE delegates who have demonstrated excellent academic achievements within their local adult education programs; and WHEREAS, Ms. Brown will serve as an ambassador for adult education in Georgia, representing nearly 22,000 students who benefit from adult education programs throughout the state; and WHEREAS, in pursuing her education, Ms. Brown has brought honor to herself, her family, the Cobb County School District, and the entire Technical College System of Georgia, which she represents as Georgia's exceptional adult education student for 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate and commend Ms. Patria Brown for her exceptional achievements and efforts to promote adult education in Georgia as well as extend best wishes for continued 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 Ms. Patria Brown. ## 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 Senate resolution formally congratulates Ms. Patria Brown of the Cobb County School District for winning the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 EAGLE award for adult education achievement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Ms. Patria Brown, who was named the state recipient of the Technical College System of Georgia's 2024 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) award, a recognition for adult learners who show exceptional achievement in adult education classes. The resolution explains that Ms. Brown was chosen from among 25 EAGLE delegates statewide and will serve as an ambassador for adult education, representing roughly 22,000 students in Georgia's adult education programs. The Senate formally congratulates and commends her and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends Ms. Patria Brown for winning the 2024 EAGLE award in adult education. - Recognizes her selection from among 25 statewide EAGLE delegates as the state's top adult education student. - Names her an ambassador for adult education, representing about 22,000 Georgia adult education students. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Ms. Brown. ### Who it affects The resolution directly honors Ms. Patria Brown, a student in the Cobb County School District's adult education program. It also references the Technical College System of Georgia and the roughly 22,000 students statewide enrolled in adult education programs. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is in publicly recognizing adult education achievement in Georgia and highlighting a state program that serves thousands of adult learners across local communities. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the EAGLE award, a 31-year-old Technical College System of Georgia program recognizing adult learners' achievements. - The resolution notes Ms. Brown was chosen from 25 statewide delegates and will represent about 22,000 adult education students as an ambassador. - The resolved clause has the Senate congratulate and commend Ms. Brown and wish her continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Ms. Brown. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Max Burns, Billy Hickman, Ricky Williams, Harold Jones, Sally Harrell, Chuck Payne, Nan Orrock, Chuck Hufstetler - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69768 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr89.md?full=1