The resolution extends commendations to Hamilton Elementary School in Marion County, Alabama, for being recognized as a Distinguished Schools award winner by the National Association of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) State Program Administrators. This honor acknowledges the school's exceptional student performance and achievement, which will be celebrated at the ESEA Conference in Austin, Texas, in February. Hamilton Elementary, which serves prekindergarten through fourth grade and includes a special needs preschool program, was selected for this award among other Title I schools with high poverty rates that demonstrated significant improvements in student achievement.

Under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sutton and Principal Mr. Gary McCarley, Hamilton Elementary has achieved an impressive average student performance rate of 68.63 percent over the past two years. The resolution expresses the Alabama House of Representatives' gratitude and high regard for the school, recognizing its commitment to educational excellence and leadership in raising academic standards.