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HJ224 • 2026

Commending Kaicey Manns.

Commending Kaicey Manns.

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rasoul
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the bill's effects on school operations or financial support, but it emphasizes that the commendation is symbolic.

Praise for Kaicey Manns

This bill commends Kaicey Manns, a math teacher at James Breckinridge Middle School, for being named Teacher of the Year by Roanoke City Public Schools.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends Kaicey Manns for her teaching achievements and recognition as Teacher of the Year in 2025-2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Kaicey Manns, a math teacher at James Breckinridge Middle School.

Terms To Know

Teacher of the Year
An award given to an outstanding teacher who has shown excellence in teaching and making a positive impact on students and their community.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any financial support or changes laws, it is purely a commendation.
  • The effects of this bill are symbolic and do not change how schools operate.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ224ER)

  2. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Received

  4. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  5. 2026-03-09 House

    Engrossed by House

  6. 2026-03-09 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  7. 2026-03-04 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26105513D

Official Summary Text

Commending Kaicey Manns.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Kaicey Manns.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns, a mathematics teacher at James Breckinridge Middle School, was named Teacher of the Year by Roanoke City Public Schools at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center on November 18, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns has been a teacher at James Breckinridge Middle School for 11 years, working tirelessly to promote a positive and inclusive learning environment that nurtures her students' academic, social, and emotional growth; and
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns has developed a number of methods and strategies to engage her students and deepen their understanding of fundamental mathematics concepts, preparing them for future success both in and out of the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns gives generously of her time to aid her students and fellow colleagues through various school leadership roles, including as a school mentor and as mathematics department chair; and
WHEREAS, Kaicey Manns was named Teacher of the Year by a committee of Roanoke City Public Schools employees and retirees, who recognized her unique ability to connect with students and to make them feel welcomed and appreciated at school; and
WHEREAS, with an unwavering commitment to her students and to the well-being of the community she serves, Kaicey Manns has embodied the ideals of the education profession, earning the praise and admiration of all Virginians; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Kaicey Manns for being named Teacher of the Year by Roanoke City Public Schools in the 2025-2026 school year; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kaicey Manns as an expression of the General Assembly's high regard for her contributions to education in Roanoke and the Commonwealth.