Rep. Bethany Ballard

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 473) is a ceremonial commendation by the Georgia House of Representatives. It formally recognizes the Miss Georgia Peach Scholarship Pageant and congratulates the five 2024 Georgia Peach Queens (including Charleigh Harper as Miss Georgia Peach). The resolution has no policy or funding impact - it solely expresses legislative support for the pageant's role in promoting Georgia's peach industry and community engagement. It does not affect any laws or individuals beyond this symbolic recognition.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-149.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to financial literacy instruction and curriculum, so as to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards for instruction in financial literacy and money management for grades four and five; to require local boards of education to provide instruction in financial literacy and money management in grades four and five; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 27 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to loitering at or disrupting schools, so as to provide for the local board of education or other governing body of each public and private elementary and secondary school in this state to install key boxes at each school building in locations determined in collaboration with local law enforcement and emergency management agencies; to provide for the purpose, content, and minimum standards of such key boxes; to provide for policies and regulation; to provide for the creation and maintenance of records; to provide for immunity from civil liability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryHR 446 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to formally commend Charvez Holmes as Peach County's 2025 Teacher of the Year. The resolution recognizes her work as an eighth-grade physical science, social studies, and gifted program teacher at Fort Valley Middle School, highlighting her dedication to students and her upcoming role representing Peach County in Georgia's state-level Teacher of the Year competition. It does not create new laws or affect policy; it simply expresses the House's honor through a formal written resolution. The House adopted the resolution on February 27, 2025, and directed the Clerk to provide Holmes with a copy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy bill. HR 447 formally recognizes and commends Nya Aaliyah Floyd, a Fort Valley State University student, for her academic achievements (including a 3.9 GPA), leadership roles in campus organizations, and community service. The resolution specifically highlights her work with the Truth Poetry Club, choir, and service fraternities, as well as her titles as Miss Fort Valley State University and Miss National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame. It has no policy impact - it simply expresses the Georgia House's appreciation and includes a copy for Floyd's records. The resolution was adopted by the House on February 27, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (HR 445) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It formally recognizes and commends Fellowship Bible Baptist Church for its 45th anniversary, highlighting its founding in 1980, growth to approximately 3,500 members, and community service efforts - including pandemic-era food distribution, health services, and outreach. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or entities beyond the church itself. It serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the church's history and community contributions.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates February 26, 2025, as "Charter Schools Day" at Georgia's state capitol to symbolically recognize charter schools. It does not create new policies or funding; instead, it formally acknowledges Georgia's 96 charter schools, their 65,000 enrolled students, and their role in serving communities across all 159 counties. The resolution cites a Stanford study showing charter school students outperforming peers in reading and math, and notes 21,000 students remain on charter school waitlists. The House adopted it to honor charter school educators and leaders, directing the Clerk to distribute copies to the Georgia Charter Schools Association and media.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 424) designates March 26, 2025, as "Executive Function Day" at the Georgia state capitol during National Brain Awareness Month. It recognizes the role of executive function skills - such as focus, planning, and self-regulation - in student learning and success, based on educational research. The resolution does not create new laws or policies; it is purely ceremonial, aiming to raise awareness about these cognitive skills. It directs the House Clerk to distribute copies to the State Board of Education, the public, and the press. (Note: This is a symbolic resolution, not a bill with concrete policy changes.)

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health of students, so as to enact the "APEX Now Program"; to provide support for mental health services to students and school personnel experiencing incidents of violence, threats of violence, natural disasters, and other crisis situations; to provide for such program to be established within the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; to provide for the development and promulgation of a mental health crisis plan; to provide for a 24 hour online and telephonic hotline; to provide for prospective parental consent; to provide for contracting for services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 20-2-154 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the remedial education program under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to provide for the State Board of Education to establish a grant program for supplemental remedial education services in literacy and math for all students in kindergarten through grade 12 who attend one of the lowest performing five percent of public schools in the state; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.