HR 115: Alzaga, Juana P.; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Juana P. Alzaga, who began teaching orchestra in 1978 and later built orchestra programs in Gwinnett County Schools starting in 1985, conducted several regional youth orchestras, and trained as a violinist and conductor at institutions including the Juilliard Conductor's Institute. The resolution highlights her founding of the Buford Highway Orchestra Project in April 2021, which grew from 10 students to 55 young musicians from 19 DeKalb County schools, serving disadvantaged students in grades three through eight. It also notes awards she has received, including the 2022 Georgia ASTA Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2023 Telemundo Community Hero Award. The House directs its Clerk to send Alzaga a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Juana P. Alzaga for her career in music education in the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Alzaga.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial commendation resolution.

The resolution directly names Juana P. Alzaga, a music educator. It also references students in the Buford Highway Orchestra Project, DeKalb County schools, and Gwinnett County Schools, though it does not impose any obligations on them.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it serves as a public, official statement of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives for one individual's contributions to youth music education in metro Atlanta.

• The whereas clauses recount Alzaga's career, from starting orchestra programs in Miami in 1978 to joining Gwinnett County Schools in 1985.
• The resolution describes her founding of the Buford Highway Orchestra Project in April 2021 and its growth to 55 students from 19 DeKalb County schools.
• The resolving clause states the House commends Alzaga for her contributions on behalf of Georgia's youth.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Alzaga.

1. 2025-01-29House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-01-29House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-01-29House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)Patrocinador principal

• music education
• Gwinnett County schools
• DeKalb County schools
• legislative commendation