HR2132: HR2132 Elm Street Elementary School; 70th anniversary; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Elm Street Elementary School, which was founded in 1956. The resolution recounts the school's history, including its shift from teaching first through sixth grade to a kindergarten through third grade primary school in 1973, and its final adjustment to a kindergarten through fifth grade structure in 1988 to align with the Georgia Quality Basic Education Act. The resolution does not change any law or provide funding. It formally states that the House recognizes and commends the school on its 70th anniversary and wishes it continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the school.

• Formally recognizes and commends Elm Street Elementary School on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
• Recounts the school's history, including its founding in 1956 and grade-level structure changes in 1973 and 1988.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the school.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the school's continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or program.

This resolution directly names Elm Street Elementary School, including its staff, faculty, and students, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to the school.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is symbolic, giving the school and its community formal recognition from the state legislature of its 70-year history.

• The whereas clauses describe the school's founding in 1956 and its grade structure changes in 1973 and 1988 in line with the Georgia Quality Basic Education Act.
• The first resolving clause formally commends Elm Street Elementary School on its 70th anniversary and wishes it continued success.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the school.

1. 2026-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)Primary sponsor
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)

• Elm Street Elementary School
• school anniversary
• Georgia House resolution
• education recognition