SR759: SR759 Pendleton-Sears, Quanya; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It recognizes Quanya Pendleton-Sears, a fourth grade science and social studies teacher at Heritage Elementary School, for being selected as a 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar. The resolution praises her dedication to teaching and notes that the associated scholarship will help enhance learning experiences for her students, connecting classroom lessons to real-world problem solving. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirements. It simply directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Pendleton-Sears as a formal record of the Senate's recognition.

• Formally commends Quanya Pendleton-Sears for being selected as a 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar.
• States the Senate's praise for her work as a fourth grade science and social studies teacher at Heritage Elementary School.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Pendleton-Sears.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing program; it is a one-time ceremonial statement.

This resolution directly names and honors Quanya Pendleton-Sears, a teacher at Heritage Elementary School. It has no legal effect on other teachers, schools, or the public.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is limited to formally recognizing one educator's achievement and providing her with an official Senate record of that recognition.

• The resolution's preamble (whereas clauses) describes Pendleton-Sears' role as a fourth grade teacher and the value of the STEM scholarship to her students.
• The resolved clause formally commends Pendleton-Sears for being named a 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to Pendleton-Sears.

1. 2026-02-12Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-11Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)

• education honors
• teacher recognition
• STEM education
• Georgia Senate resolutions