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SJ232 • 2026

Commending Heather Goode.

Commending Heather Goode.

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 Heather Goode's efforts beyond being named Principal of the Year. The candidate explanation includes additional praise that is not explicitly stated in the official bill text.

Commending Heather Goode

This bill commends Heather Goode, a principal at Sinclair Elementary School, for being named the Principal of the Year by Prince William County Public Schools.

What This Bill Does

  • Honors Heather Goode as the Prince William County Public Schools Principal of the Year for grades pre-kindergarten through five in 2025.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Heather Goode

Terms To Know

Principal of the Year
An award given to a school principal who has shown exceptional leadership in education.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any financial support or changes laws, it is purely an expression of appreciation.
  • The effects are symbolic and do not create new rules or regulations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-14 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ232ER)

  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 26109366D

  7. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending Heather Goode.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Heather Goode.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Heather Goode, a distinguished education administrator at Sinclair Elementary School in Prince William County, was named the Prince William County Public Schools Principal of the Year for grades pre-kindergarten through five for 2025; and
WHEREAS, Heather Goode cultivates a learning environment at Sinclair Elementary School that nurtures her students' academic, social, and emotional well-being, while encouraging her teachers to grow and excel in their careers; and
WHEREAS, Heather Goode works tirelessly to ensure that every member of the Sinclair Elementary School community feels welcomed, trusted, and supported; and
WHEREAS, Heather Goode inspires her students to embrace their potential and seek lofty dreams, empowering them to achieve success along their academic journeys and to become the leaders of tomorrow; and
WHEREAS, Heather Goode endeavors daily to provide her faculty and staff with the guidance and resources they need to make a difference in their students' lives; and
WHEREAS, through her leadership and unwavering dedication to the students, families, and teachers at Sinclair Elementary School, Heather Goode has helped to make Prince William County a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Heather Goode for being named the 2025 Prince William County Public Schools Principal of the Year for grades pre-kindergarten through five; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Heather Goode as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her contributions to education in Prince William County and the Commonwealth.