Memorials, Professional Achievement - Virginia Stephens, Cornersville High School Teacher of the Year -
House Joint Resolution 350 honors Virginia Stephens, a Cornersville High School teacher, for being named the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year for grades 9-12. The resolution, passed by Tennessee's General Assembly and signed by the Governor, publicly recognizes her dedication to education, her positive impact on students, and her professional excellence. It does not create new laws or affect policy, but serves as a formal expression of appreciation for her contributions to public education.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 13, 2025
Signed Apr 1, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House Mar 17, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Apr 1, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Intro., placed on H. consent cal. 3/17/2025
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Warner
RRepublican
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