HR1232: HR1232 Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976; occasion of their 50th reunion celebration; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the 1976 graduating class of Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta. The resolution notes that 363 students graduated in a June 1976 commencement ceremony at the Atlanta Civic Center, names the class's valedictorians, salutatorian, and senior class officers, and recalls the school's teachers and administrators from that era. The resolution states that the class will hold its 50th reunion celebration on September 18-19, 2026, and that many members went on to work for the State of Georgia, with many now retired. It formally recognizes and commends the class for their contributions to Georgia and directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is purely commemorative.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976 for their contributions to the State of Georgia.
• Congratulates the class on the occasion of their 50th high school reunion, to be held September 18-19, 2026.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Names specific individuals, including class valedictorians, salutatorian, and senior class officers, in the official record.

This resolution primarily affects the named members of the Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1976, their alumni association, and the school community in Atlanta. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial weight, it creates an official state record honoring the graduating class's history and its members' subsequent service, including many who worked for the State of Georgia, marking their milestone reunion in the legislature's public record.

• The whereas clauses recount the class's 1976 commencement at the Atlanta Civic Center, where 363 students graduated.
• The resolution names the valedictorians, salutatorian, and senior class officers, along with the principal and assistant principal.
• The resolving clause formally commends the class for contributions to Georgia and congratulates them on the 50th reunion.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-04House Hopper (House)

• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)Primary sponsor

• legislative recognition
• Atlanta schools
• school reunions
• Georgia House resolutions