Memorials, Recognition - PENCIL -

This bill is a Senate joint resolution that formally honors and recognizes PENCIL, a nonprofit organization in Nashville dedicated to supporting Metro Nashville Public Schools. The resolution acknowledges PENCIL's forty-four-year history of connecting schools with community resources, which has benefited over 79,000 students across 159 schools through various programs and partnerships. It specifically highlights the organization's recent achievements, including a two-million-pencil donation and nearly $6 million in community investment, while noting its role in providing supplies and tutoring to students. The measure directs that the recognition be officially presented on March 30, 2026, which is designated as National Pencil Day.