Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee House Bill HJR0275 Latest Draft

Bill / Draft Version Filed 02/25/2025

                             
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 275 
By Clemmons 
 
 
HJR0275 
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jessica P. Ellis on her 
selection as the 2024–2025 John B. Whitsitt 
Elementary School Teacher of the Year. 
 
 WHEREAS, it is fitting that the members of this General Assembly should pause to 
specially recognize those outstanding teachers who have devoted their careers to providing the 
highest quality education for Tennessee's students; and 
 WHEREAS, Jessica P. Ellis is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished 
herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and 
 WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis has recently been named the 2024–2025 John B. Whitsitt 
Elementary School Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive 
influence she has on so many young lives; and 
 WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who works 
assiduously to motivate her students to reach their full potential, both as scholars and as 
citizens; and 
 WHEREAS, Ms. Ellis serves as an inspiration to her colleagues and students alike, and 
her friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know her; and 
 WHEREAS, Jessica Ellis truly epitomizes the dedicated teacher who is wholly committed 
to the highest ideals of public service and quality education for all, and she should be specially 
recognized; now, therefore, 
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED 
FOURTEENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE SENATE 
CONCURRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Jessica P. Ellis on being chosen as the 
2024–2025 John B. Whitsitt Elementary School Teacher of the Year, commend her exceptional   
 
 
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service to the children of Tennessee, salute her professional expertise and personal excellence, 
and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. 
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an appropriate copy of this resolution be prepared 
for presentation with this final clause omitted from such copy and upon proper request made to 
the appropriate clerk, the language appearing immediately following the State seal appear 
without House or Senate designation.