SR1008: SR1008 Kinsaul, Rachel; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Rachel Kinsaul, an agricultural science teacher at Morgan County High School, who was named the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year and later chosen as one of five finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers. The resolution praises her work connecting classroom lessons to real-world experience through agricultural education, project-based learning, and leadership development. It formally commends her achievements and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Rachel Kinsaul for being named the 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year.
• Recognizes her selection as one of five finalists for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year by the Council of Chief State School Officers.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Rachel Kinsaul.
• Extends the Senate's best wishes for her continued success, with no changes to law, funding, or policy.

The resolution directly names Rachel Kinsaul, a teacher at Morgan County High School, and mentions the Council of Chief State School Officers. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians or institutions.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a public statement of recognition. Its significance is symbolic, marking a Georgia educator's achievement and drawing statewide attention to agricultural and career-connected education.

• The whereas clauses describe Kinsaul's selection as 2026 Georgia Teacher of the Year and her work at Morgan County High School.
• The whereas clauses note her selection as one of five national finalists by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).
• The resolving clause formally commends Kinsaul for both honors and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Kinsaul.

1. 2026-03-23Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-20Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)Primary sponsor

• Georgia Teacher of the Year
• agricultural education
• education recognition
• Georgia Senate resolutions