HR1290: HR1290 Mabray, Ms. Stacey; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a type of measure that honors a specific person rather than changing any law. It recognizes Stacey Mabray, an instructor in the adult education program at Augusta Technical College, for being selected as the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year. The resolution states that Mabray was chosen from a competitive group of adult education instructors across Georgia's technical colleges for her innovative teaching and leadership. The House resolves to commend and congratulate her, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes and commends Stacey Mabray for being named the Technical College System of Georgia's 2025 Adult Education Teacher of the Year.
• States that Mabray was selected from a competitive group of adult education instructors for innovative teaching and leadership.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mabray.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives.

The resolution directly names Stacey Mabray, an adult education instructor at Augusta Technical College. It also reflects on the Technical College System of Georgia and Augusta Technical College, though it does not impose any obligations on them.

The resolution has no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, funding, or policy. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives official, public recognition from the state legislature to an educator's achievement in adult and technical education.

• The whereas clauses describe Mabray's selection as a finalist and eventual recipient of the 2025 Georgia Adult Education Teacher of the Year award.
• The resolving clause has the House commend and congratulate Mabray for her achievements in adult and technical education.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to provide Mabray with an official copy of the resolution.

1. 2026-02-09House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-09House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-09House Hopper (House)

• Charles Martin (R, HD-049)Primary sponsor
• Mark Newton (R, HD-127)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)
• Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)

• adult education
• technical colleges
• teacher recognition
• Augusta Technical College