Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

Tennessee Senate Bill SJR0561

Introduced
1/12/26  
Engrossed
1/21/26  
Enrolled
1/22/26  

Caption

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Alex Robinson of Overton High School on his selection as a 2025 Blue Ribbon Teacher.

Summary

SJR0561 is a ceremonial joint resolution honoring and congratulating Alex Robinson of Overton High School for being selected as a 2025 Blue Ribbon Teacher. The resolution praises his dedication to students, his positive influence on young lives, and his professional excellence as an educator in Metro Nashville Public Schools. The measure does not create or amend any substantive law, regulate conduct, or appropriate funds. Its effect is limited to formally recognizing Mr. Robinson and directing that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation, with standard language for official presentation copies.

Impact

This resolution has no direct impact on Tennessee statutes, agency authority, or public programs. Its legal effect is purely commemorative and honorary, serving to place the General Assembly’s recognition of Alex Robinson into the official record and to acknowledge the Blue Ribbon Teacher award program and its partnership with the Nashville Public Education Foundation and Metro Nashville Public Schools.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the bill is strongly positive and unanimous. The resolution is framed in celebratory language, and the recorded floor votes show no opposition, passing 32-0 on third consideration and 95-0 on consent calendar passage. The lack of committee discussion suggests it was treated as a noncontroversial recognition measure.

Contention

There is no notable policy contention in the bill itself because it is an honorary resolution rather than substantive legislation. Any discussion would likely have centered only on the appropriateness of the recognition and the merits of Alex Robinson’s selection as a Blue Ribbon Teacher, but the available record shows no disagreement or dissent from legislators.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TN SJR0279

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jenna Hagengruber on her selection as the 2024–2025 John Overton High School Teacher of the Year.

TX HR152

Congratulating Alief Early College High School in Houston on being named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School.

US SR568

A resolution recognizing the schools selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025 and celebrating the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools Program.

TN SR0090

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Tracia Alexander, the 2024-2025 Maplewood High School Teacher of the Year.

TN HJR0265

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Mikeal Trump on his selection as the 2024–2025 Hillsboro High School Teacher of the Year.

TN SJR0277

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Breyer Hillegas on his selection as the 2024–2025 James Lawson High School Teacher of the Year.

TN SR0276

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jon Tallent on his selection as the 2025-2026 Adamsville High School Teacher of the Year.

TN HJR1312

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jon Jones on his selection as the 2025–2026 DeKalb County High School Teacher of the Year.

TN HJR0598

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Dylan Kleparek on his selection as the 2024–2025 DeKalb County High School Teacher of the Year

TN HJR0139

A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate David Moriarty on his selection as the 2024–2025 Summit High School Teacher of the Year.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.