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SJ231 • 2026

Commending Sara Antillon.

Commending Sara Antillon.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Roem
Last action
2026-03-14
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 students or Prince William County Public Schools beyond commending Sara Antillon.

Commending Sara Antillon

This bill commends Sara Antillon, a teacher at Gainesville High School, for being named the Novice Teacher of the Year by Prince William County Public Schools.

What This Bill Does

  • Honors Sara Antillon as the Novice Teacher of the Year for grades six through twelve in Prince William County.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Sara Antillon

Terms To Know

Novice Teacher of the Year
An award given to a new teacher who has shown excellence in teaching during their first few years.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill is an expression of praise and does not create any laws or regulations.
  • It does not provide financial support or other tangible benefits to Sara Antillon.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-14 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ231ER)

  2. 2026-03-12 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-03-11 House

    Received

  4. 2026-03-11 House

    Laid on Speaker's table

  5. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Presented 26109365D

  7. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending Sara Antillon.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Sara Antillon.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Sara Antillon, an esteemed educator at Gainesville High School in Prince William County, was named the Prince William County Public Schools Novice Teacher of the Year for grades six through 12 for 2025; and
WHEREAS, Sara Antillon cultivates a learning environment at Gainesville High School that nurtures her students' academic, social, and emotional well-being; and
WHEREAS, Sara Antillon places an emphasis on building strong and meaningful relationships with her students, families, and colleagues, creating a positive school culture in which everyone feels welcomed, trusted, and supported; and
WHEREAS, Sara Antillon inspires her students to recognize their potential and to pursue their dreams, empowering them to achieve success both in and out of the classroom; and
WHEREAS, with an unwavering commitment to the students and families she serves, Sara Antillon has made a profound and lasting impact on the Gainesville High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Sara Antillon for being named the 2025 Prince William County Public Schools Novice Teacher of the Year for grades six through 12; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sara Antillon as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her contributions to education in Prince William County and the Commonwealth.