HR1740: HR1740 Terrell, Cheryl; JW Dobbs Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Cheryl Terrell, a teacher at JW Dobbs Elementary School, for her selection as the school's Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026. The resolution describes her 31 years of teaching experience across grade levels including pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, 1st grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade, as well as her work as an Early Intervention Program math and reading teacher helping students build foundational skills. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply expresses the House's recognition of Terrell's contributions to education and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Cheryl Terrell for being named JW Dobbs Elementary School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year.
• Recites her 31 years of teaching experience across multiple elementary grade levels and her role as an Early Intervention Program (EIP) math and reading teacher.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Cheryl Terrell.
• Expresses the House's best wishes for her continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or program.

The resolution directly names Cheryl Terrell, a teacher at JW Dobbs Elementary School, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for her. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians.

This resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or policy. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly recognizes one educator's decades of classroom service and places that recognition in the official record of the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The whereas clauses describe Terrell's 31 years teaching pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and her work as an Early Intervention Program math and reading teacher.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend Terrell and wish her continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Terrell.

1. 2026-03-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• teacher recognition
• JW Dobbs Elementary School
• Georgia House of Representatives
• education honors