Rep. Phil Olaleye

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and commends the 90th annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival. It highlights the festival's history since 1936 and its role as a major cultural event in Atlanta featuring art, music, and nature. The resolution does not change laws or affect public policy but serves as an official acknowledgment of the festival's legacy and impact on the community.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 9 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to grants for educational programs, so as to establish a program to support recruitment of teachers by providing grant funds to be paid by public schools to student teachers participating in the required student teaching component of their teacher education programs; to provide for applications for grants; to provide for maximum payments; to require the State Board of Education to establish rules and regulations to implement the program; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a resolution that formally recognizes and honors the cultural contributions of Field Mob, a musical duo from Albany, Georgia. It acknowledges their role as pioneers who brought national attention to rural South Georgia artists and highlighted the region's culture through their music. The resolution directs the House Clerk to provide copies of the document to Shawn Jay and Smoke as a gesture of appreciation. This is a ceremonial measure rather than a law that changes government policy or regulations.

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Education to increase teacher compensation and establish a salary structure indexed to the cost of living to ensure competitive, sustainable wages for educators in this state; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes JCM Ventures, a Latino-owned commercial real estate brokerage in Georgia, on its 10th anniversary. The resolution highlights the company's role in Atlanta's real estate market and its support for community organizations and local businesses. It directs the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to JCM Ventures as an official acknowledgment of their contributions.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require certain schools and public institutions of higher education to recognize certain rights for student journalists; to provide for protections for student media advisers; to provide for limitations; to provide for written policies; to provide for proceedings and injunctive relief; to provide for legislative findings, declarations, and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require secondary schools and public institutions of higher education to recognize certain rights for student journalists; to provide for protections for student media advisers; to provide for limitations; to provide for written policies; to provide for proceedings and injunctive relief; to provide for legislative findings, declarations, and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Trillville for their cultural impact and contributions to Georgia's rich hip-hop legacy; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending OJ da Juiceman for his contributions to Georgia's hip-hop culture and his pioneering role in the development of Southern trap music; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing Mystic Chapter No. 739, Order of the Eastern Star, upon 35 years of dedicated service to the Atlanta community; and for other purposes.