Georgia Commons

House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR1841: HR1841 Troy, Mrs. Chance; Hapeville Charter Career Academy's 2026 Teacher of the Year; commend

Last action March 23, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends Mrs. Chance Troy, a math teacher and department chair at Hapeville Charter Career Academy, for being named the school's 2026 Teacher of the Year.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law or spend any state money. Instead, it recognizes Mrs. Chance Troy, a math teacher and department chair at Hapeville Charter Career Academy, for being named the school's 2026 Teacher of the Year. The resolution states that education is vital to Georgia's future and praises Mrs. Troy's dedication to her students and profession, noting she has earned multiple teaching awards. The House resolves to commend her and wish her continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends Mrs. Chance Troy for being named Hapeville Charter Career Academy's 2026 Teacher of the Year.
  • States the House's recognition of her contributions to the education and welfare of Georgia's students.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mrs. Troy.
  • Expresses the House's best wishes for her continued success but creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Chance Troy, a teacher at Hapeville Charter Career Academy. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute the commemorative copy.

Why it matters

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It gives Mrs. Troy and her school public recognition in the official record of the Georgia General Assembly, but it does not alter any law, create funding, or affect anyone outside the individual honored.

Key provisions

  • Whereas clauses describe Mrs. Troy's role as a math teacher and department chair and her recognition as 2026 Teacher of the Year.
  • The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend Mrs. Troy and wish her continued success.
  • A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an appropriate copy for distribution to Mrs. Troy.

From the bill

the members of this body commend Mrs. Chance Troy,Hapeville Charter Career Academy's

The core action of the resolution, formally honoring the teacher.

nothing is more vital to the future of our state than the education of our young

States the resolution's rationale for honoring educators.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-23House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-03-23House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-03-23House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
  • Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
  • Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
  • Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)

Topics

  • teacher recognition
  • Hapeville Charter Career Academy
  • education honors
  • Georgia House resolution

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