HR1258: HR1258 Thomas, Dr. Latoya; Douglas County School System 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Dr. Latoya Thomas, an Information Technology teacher at Manchester High School in the Douglas County School System, for her teaching achievements. The resolution notes that she was named the Douglas County School System's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year, the 2024 Georgia Business Education Association Teacher of the Year, and the 2021 FBLA New Teacher of the Year. The House resolves to commend her and wish her continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Dr. Latoya Thomas for being named the Douglas County School System's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.
• States the House's recognition of her prior honors, including the 2024 Georgia Business Education Association Teacher of the Year and 2021 FBLA New Teacher of the Year awards.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Dr. Thomas.
• Expresses the House's best wishes for her continued success but creates no new legal requirements or funding.

The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Latoya Thomas, a teacher in the Douglas County School System. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It has no effect on state law, funding, or school operations, but it gives official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to an individual teacher's accomplishments.

• The whereas clauses describe Dr. Thomas's role as an Information Technology teacher at Manchester High School and list her teaching awards.
• The first resolving clause states that the House commends Dr. Thomas and wishes her continued success.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Dr. Thomas.

1. 2026-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Sylvia Baker (D, HD-064)Primary sponsor
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
• Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)

• teacher recognition
• Douglas County schools
• Georgia House resolutions
• education awards