HR1971: HR1971 Jones, Maya; Sandtown Middle School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Maya Jones, an eighth grade interrelated education teacher at Sandtown Middle School. The resolution describes her more than ten years of experience teaching middle school students across DeKalb County, Atlanta Public Schools, and Fulton County Schools, and notes her roles as SEC department chair and her work on the New Teachers Committee and PBIS Committee. The resolution formally commends Jones for being named Sandtown Middle School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year and wishes her continued success. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jones. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirements.

• Formally commends Maya Jones as Sandtown Middle School's 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recites her teaching background, including over a decade of experience across DeKalb County, Atlanta Public Schools, and Fulton County Schools.
• Notes her service as SEC department chair and her participation on the New Teachers Committee and PBIS Committee.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

This resolution directly names and honors Maya Jones, a teacher at Sandtown Middle School. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare a copy for her, but it has no legal effect on any other group.

The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its practical effect is symbolic: it gives Maya Jones and her school public recognition from the state legislature for her selection as Teacher of the Year.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Maya Jones's teaching career, her roles at Sandtown Middle School, and her Teacher of the Year honor.
• The resolved clause formally commends Jones and expresses best wishes for her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Jones.

1. 2026-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)Primary sponsor

• teacher recognition
• Sandtown Middle School
• education honors
• Fulton County Schools