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Senate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SR700: SR700 Mabray, Stacey; recognize

Last action February 5, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes Stacey Mabray, an instructor at Augusta Technical College, as the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Stacey Mabray, an instructor in the adult education program at Augusta Technical College, for being named the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year. The resolution describes her selection from a competitive group of Georgia adult education instructors recognized for innovative teaching and leadership. The Senate commends and congratulates her for her achievements and her work promoting adult and technical education in Georgia, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide her with a copy of the resolution.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends and congratulates Stacey Mabray for being named the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year.
  • States the reasons for the honor, citing her instructional excellence and leadership as an adult education instructor at Augusta Technical College.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Stacey Mabray.
  • Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic statement of recognition by the Senate.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names Stacey Mabray, an adult education instructor at Augusta Technical College. It also touches Augusta Technical College and the Technical College System of Georgia, whose program she represents.

Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a formal, symbolic gesture of recognition. Its practical significance is limited to publicly honoring Stacey Mabray's work in adult education and providing her with an official record of that recognition.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe Mabray's selection as a candidate for the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year and her role at Augusta Technical College.
  • The first resolving clause has the Senate commend and congratulate Mabray for her achievements and her promotion of adult and technical education in Georgia.
  • The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Mabray.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2026-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Max Burns (R, SD-023)Primary sponsor
  • Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
  • Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
  • Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
  • Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
  • Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
  • Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
  • Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
  • Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
  • Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)

Topics

  • adult education
  • Technical College System of Georgia
  • Augusta Technical College
  • legislative honor

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