Rep. Lydia Glaize

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) recognizing the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium (GTLC) for its work supporting educators. It commends the GTLC for increasing National Board Certified teachers in Georgia and ensuring all students access to accomplished educators, as highlighted by its leadership and collaborative efforts with legislators. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely offers formal acknowledgment through a House of Representatives statement.

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 Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health of students, so as to provide that the Department of Education shall develop a mental health crisis plan to rapidly provide mental health services to students experiencing incidents of violence, threats of violence, natural disasters, or other crisis situations; to provide for a definition; to provide for the development and distribution of promotional materials, training programs, and curricula; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 369), not a substantive bill. It formally commends Ms. Donehoo, a literature teacher at Benjamin Banneker High School in Atlanta, for being named Teacher of the Year. The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' recognition of her educational achievements and dedication to students. It has no policy impact or funding changes - it solely serves to honor her accomplishment through a formal statement.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to child support guidelines for determining amount of award, continuation of duty of support, and duration of support, so as to provide for the duration of child support for postsecondary education; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that certain persons disqualified from holding office pursuant to operation of the United States Constitution shall not be nominated or elected to office; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for vacation of office by operation of certain provisions of the United States Constitution or by engaging in activities that could result in a person being defined as a subversive person; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a binding law) supporting Georgia's potential policy change to raise the minimum school dropout age from 16 to 17 years. It does not directly affect students or change current law, but expresses the Georgia House's endorsement of such a policy. The resolution cites statistics on graduation rates, economic impacts of dropouts, and research linking higher education to better outcomes as justification. It aims to encourage state action to improve educational attainment and workforce readiness for Georgia students.

A RESOLUTION congratulating and commending Council Member Angelette Mealing for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION encouraging the United States Congress to adopt legislation requiring the United States Department of Agriculture to modify eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for students enrolled in institutions of higher education; and for other purposes.