Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SJR0275 Latest Draft

Bill / Draft Version Filed 03/18/2025

                             
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 275 
By Campbell 
 
 
SJR0275 
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A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Debra Demlow on her 
selection as the 2024–2025 Hermitage 
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, Debra Demlow is one such estimable educator, who has distinguished 
herself as a professional of the greatest dedication, ability, and integrity; and 
 WHEREAS, Ms. Demlow has been selected as the 2024–2025 Hermitage Elementary 
School Teacher of the Year, a most befitting honor that recognizes the positive influence she 
has on so many young lives; and 
 WHEREAS, Debra Demlow 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. Demlow 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, Debra Demlow 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 SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH 
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES CONC URRING, that we hereby honor and congratulate Debra Demlow 
on being chosen as the 2024–2025 Hermitage Elementary School Teacher of the Year,   
 
 
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commend her exceptional 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.