Memorials, Professional Achievement - Rustin Jones, Excellence in Teaching Award -

This bill honors Rustin Jones, an eighth-grade social studies teacher and soccer coach at Greeneville Middle School in Tennessee, for receiving the 2026 Social Studies School Service Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Excellence in Teaching Award. The resolution formally recognizes his dedication to teaching students about civil rights and civil liberties, his role in inspiring informed civic action, and his overall commitment to quality education. The document serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than a policy change, with no new laws or regulations being enacted.