Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SJR0268 Latest Draft

Bill / Draft Version Filed 03/18/2025

                             
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 268 
By Campbell 
 
 
SJR0268 
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jordan Chitwood on 
his selection as the 2024–2025 Gateway 
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, Jordan Chitwood is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished 
himself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and 
 WHEREAS, Mr. Chitwood has been selected as the 2024–2025 Gateway Elementary 
School Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive influence he has 
on so many young lives; and 
 WHEREAS, Jordan Chitwood is an extremely talented and compassionate educator who 
works assiduously to motivate his students to reach their full potential, both as scholars and as 
citizens; and 
 WHEREAS, Mr. Chitwood serves as an inspiration to his colleagues and students alike, 
and his friendship and counsel are highly valued by those who are fortunate to know him; and 
 WHEREAS, Jordan Chitwood truly epitomizes the dedicated teacher who is wholly 
committed to the highest ideals of public service and quality education for all, and he should be 
specially recognized; now, therefore, 
 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH 
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we hereby honor an d congratulate Jordan Chitwood 
on being chosen as the 2024–2025 Gateway Elementary School Teacher of the Year,   
 
 
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commend his exceptional service to the children of Tennessee, salute his professional expertise 
and personal excellence, and wish him all the best in his 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.