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Memorials, Professional Achievement - LaQuesha Anderson, Jere Baxter Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Tessa R. Berger, Isaac Litton Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Monique Hodges, Haynes Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Shawndra L. Armstrong, East Nashville Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Tianna Ewing, Brick Church Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Erica T. Hayes Schultz, Antioch Middle School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Anson Amour, Tom Joy Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Interns - Omar Watkins -

Naming and Designating - Designates May 2025 as "Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month." -

Memorials, Recognition - National Arab American Heritage Month -

Memorials, Recognition - George Washington Day in Tennessee, February 22, 2025 -

Naming and Designating - Athletic Training Month, March 2025 -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Montavious Thomas, Robert Churchwell Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Elizabeth Tingler, Paragon Mills Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Joni Wells, Napier Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Cori Paquin, Jones Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Shaye Watson, Ivanetta H. Davis Early Learning Center Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Katie H. Liggett, Ida B. Wells Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Tabitha H. Stevenson, Hull-Jackson Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Angela Banks, Hattie Cotton Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Merlicia Harden-Lassiter, Cumberland Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Alexondria McKinney, Carter-Lawrence Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Callie Longmire, Cane Ridge Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Angela McShepard-Ray, Metro Nashville Public Schools Principal of the Year finalist -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Miriam Harrington, Metro Nashville Public Schools Principal of the Year finalist -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Tonya Dennis, Metro Nashville Public Schools Principal of the Year finalist -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Dr. Cheryl Bowman, Metro Nashville Public Schools Principal of the Year finalist -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Kellee Akers, Metro Nashville Public Schools Principal of the Year finalist -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Chara Rand, 2024–2025 Metro Nashville Public Schools Principal of the Year and Middle School Principal of the Year -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Sancia Trotter, Metro Nashville Public Schools Support Employee of the Year -

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Recognizes Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17, 2025. -

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Supports regulation or ban on the sale of Kratom in Tennessee. -

Medical Occupations - As introduced, limits a foreign training license of limited duration to an internationally licensed physician who meets certain listed criteria. - Amends TCA Title 63.

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, establishes October 15 of each year as the date by which the department must submit an early grades reading report; updates the committees for which the department must submit the early grades reading report to be the education committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over education. - Amends Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49.

Memorials, Sports - Fayette-Ware Wildcats boys' basketball team -

Memorials, Recognition - Alyssa Trent -

Lottery, Charitable - As enacted, authorizes qualified organizations to hold one annual charitable fundraising event during the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. -

Memorials, Death - Keither "Dale" Hood -

Memorials, Recognition - George Dagermangy, Secretary of State's Civics Essay Contest winner -

Naming and Designating - Designates March 13 as "Father Charles Strobel Day." -

Naming and Designating - Designates March 3 as "Sister Sandra Smithson Day." -

Memorials, Recognition - Myositis Awareness Month -

Air Pollution - As introduced, designates the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight, or supplying or otherwise providing the chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus required for the conduct, as a Class A misdemeanor; makes other changes related to investigations and enforcement related to weather modification. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 68, Chapter 201.

Memorials, Recognition - Jasmine Smith -

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Patricia Pryor Degrafinreid, 70th birthday -

Memorials, Recognition - Debbie Hamby, Cumberland Medical Center -

Memorials, Personal Occasion - Lillian Dagner, 100th birthday -

Memorials, Death - Douglas L. Atkin -

Memorials, Interns - Yamia Ward -

Naming and Designating - Tennessee TriStar Day -

Memorials, Recognition - "General Pulaski Memorial Day" in Pulaski -

Memorials, Recognition - Tennessee Cluster and the South Eastern Region of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., -

Memorials, Recognition - Tracey Morant Adams, Ph.D. -

Memorials, Heroism - Sergeant Cody Manders, Monroe County Sheriff''s Office -

Memorials, Recognition - Major David Wilson Chapter of The Sons of the American Revolution -

Memorials, Professional Achievement - Megan High, Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School Teacher of the Year -

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Lowell Russell, Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission -

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Jeremy Harrell, Tennessee Board of Regents -

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Deanne Dewitt, Tennessee Board of Regents -

General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Nisha Powers, Tennessee Board of Regents -