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HR357 • 2026

Commending Stephanie Alston.

Commending Stephanie Alston.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Carnegie
Last action
2026-04-24
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify any financial support or policy changes.

Praise for Stephanie Alston

This bill commends Stephanie Alston, a teacher at King's Fork Middle School, for being named Teacher of the Year.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends Stephanie Alston as the Citywide Middle School Teacher of the Year and Districtwide Teacher of the Year by Suffolk Public Schools for the 2025–2026 school year.
  • Recognizes her 20 years of experience in special education and her role as a reading specialist at King's Fork Middle School.
  • Highlights her dedication to helping students develop literacy skills and promoting inclusivity.
  • Acknowledges her recent achievement of earning a doctoral degree.
  • Requests that a copy of the resolution be given to Stephanie Alston.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Stephanie Alston, an educator at King's Fork Middle School in Suffolk.

Terms To Know

Teacher of the Year
An award given to a teacher who has shown excellence and dedication in their profession.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide any financial support or changes in policies.
  • It only expresses commendation for Stephanie Alston's achievements.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-24 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR357ER)

  2. 2026-03-10 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-10 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-09 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109121D

Official Summary Text

Commending Stephanie Alston.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Stephanie Alston.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026
WHEREAS, Stephanie Alston, an educator at King's Fork Middle School in Suffolk, was named the Citywide Middle School Teacher of the Year and the Districtwide Teacher of the Year by Suffolk Public Schools for the 2025–2026 school year; and
WHEREAS, Stephanie Alston has 20 years of experience as a special education educator and has worked with students of all ages, from elementary and middle school students to adult students online; and
WHEREAS, Stephanie Alston joined Suffolk Public Schools in 2009 and has been a reading specialist at King's Fork Middle School for nearly a decade; and
WHEREAS, as a reading specialist, Stephanie Alston has helped countless children develop their literacy skills, giving them the confidence to succeed both in and out of the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Stephanie Alston has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to promoting inclusivity and community connection at her schools and to supporting her students' academic, social, and emotional well-being; and
WHEREAS, Stephanie Alston has continually worked to hone her abilities as an educator and recently earned a doctoral degree in her effort to be the best teacher she can be for her students; and
WHEREAS, through her leadership and dedication, Stephanie Alston has made a profound and lasting impact on the students and families she serves and the entire King's Fork Middle School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Stephanie Alston hereby be commended for being named the 2025–2026 Citywide Middle School Teacher of the Year and Districtwide Teacher of the Year by Suffolk Public Schools; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Stephanie Alston as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her contributions to the education of young people in Suffolk and the Commonwealth.