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HR1735: HR1735 National Beta Club and National Elementary Honor Society students of Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School; outstanding achievements; commend

Last action March 16, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution commends the National Beta Club and National Elementary Honor Society students of Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School for their academic achievements and an upcoming Capitol visit.

In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors fourth and fifth grade students at Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School who belong to the National Beta Club and the National Elementary Honor Society. The school is named after Beauty P. Baldwin, the first Black woman to serve as a school superintendent in Georgia. The resolution notes that these students are being honored with a visit to the Georgia State Capitol, where they will learn about the legislative process and civic responsibility. The House formally commends the students for academic excellence, leadership, and service, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the students, faculty, and administration of the school.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends the National Beta Club and National Elementary Honor Society students at Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School for academic achievement, leadership, and service.
  • Recognizes a planned educational visit by these students to the Georgia State Capitol to learn about state government.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the students, faculty, and administration of the school.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names the fourth and fifth grade National Beta Club and National Elementary Honor Society members, faculty, and administration of Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School, who will receive copies of the commendation and take part in the Capitol visit.

Why it matters

While the resolution has no regulatory or funding effect, it gives the honored students and their school official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives and highlights an educational visit meant to encourage civic engagement among young people.

Key provisions

  • The preamble explains that Beauty P. Baldwin Elementary School is named for Georgia's first Black woman school superintendent.
  • The resolution states the students are being honored with a visit to the Georgia State Capitol to learn about the legislative process and civic responsibility.
  • The operative resolving clause commends the students for academic excellence, leadership, and service.
  • The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the school's students, faculty, and administration.

Status timeline

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

Sponsors

  • Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)Primary sponsor
  • Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
  • Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
  • Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)
  • Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
  • Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)

Topics

  • school honors
  • elementary education
  • Georgia House resolution
  • student achievement

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