HJR944 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phil Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Rod ScottLawrence McAdoryGeorge “Tootie” BandyK.L. BrownKerry RichTerri CollinsWilliam RobertsLynn GreerDan WilliamsPaul W. LeeApril WeaverElaine BeechJohn W. RogersMicky HammonGreg WrenAlvin HolmesBlaine GalliherAllen TreadawayArthur PayneCharles O. NewtonRichard J. LairdRon JohnsonAlan BootheMary Sue McClurkinBarry MooreEd HenryPaul BeckmanBill PooleNapoleon BracyBerry ForteDavid ColstonMark TuggleDarrio MeltonGreg BurdineAllen FarleyDexter GrimsleyJuandalynn GivanMike JonesDaniel H. BomanMike HubbardWes LongRichard BaughnBecky NordgrenMac ButtramKurt WallaceDonnie ChesteenJohn MerrillKen JohnsonJim PattersonWayne JohnsonDavid SessionsHoward SanderfordJohn F. Knight JrAlan HarperThomas JacksonLesley VanceSteve HurstJames E. BuskeyMary MooreMerika ColemanRichard LindseyJohn RobinsonPatricia ToddJohnny Mack MorrowMarcel BlackMike MillicanLaura HallArtis McCampbellBarbara Bigsby BoydJoseph C. MitchellDemetrius C. NewtonPebblin W. WarrenRalph HowardThad McClammyChris EnglandOliver RobinsonYvonne KennedyJeremy OdenElwyn ThomasHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerSteve McMillanJamie IsonJim McClendonRandy WoodJim BartonSteve ClouseBarry MaskJoe HubbardDickie DrakeCraig FordTodd GreesonRandy DavisMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldJay LoveVictor GastonMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsDuwayne Bridges

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Barnes, Gay, commended

Summary

A resolution commending Dr. Gay Barnes for being named Alabama Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011 and recognizing her contributions to public education.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it would publicly commend Dr. Gay Barnes for the Teacher of the Year honor, highlight her role as a first-grade teacher in Madison City Schools, and note her selection from eight districts to represent Alabama in the National Teacher of the Year competition. It also lists her educational background and leadership in education. The resolution is ceremonial and does not create new laws or spending.

Who It Affects

• Dr. Gay Barnes — receives formal recognition as Teacher of the Year.
• Alabama public education community — receives public acknowledgment of teaching excellence and role models for students.

Key Provisions

• Commends Dr. Gay Barnes for being named 2010-2011 Alabama Teacher of the Year at the Alabama Stars in Education event (May 11, 2011).
• Notes she was selected from eight districts and represents Alabama in the National Teacher of the Year competition.
• Describes her as a first-grade teacher at Horizon Elementary School in the Madison City School System and lists her academic background (Bachelor's from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, Master's from the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Doctor of Philosophy from Alabama A&M University) and personal details (husband, eight children) along with her leadership in professional organizations and past recognitions.
• Expresses the Legislature's heartiest congratulations and best wishes for her continued success.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory