House Joint Resolution 198, sponsored by Representative Lamberth, seeks to confirm the appointment of Annie Dockery to the standards recommendation committee for English language arts in Tennessee. This committee, established under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-312, is responsible for making recommendations regarding educational standards in English language arts. Governor Bill Lee has appointed Dockery to serve on the committee for a term that will expire on December 31, 2025.

Annie Dockery has a background in education, having started her teaching career at Hardin Valley Academy in Knoxville, where she taught College Prep and Honors English. She currently works with Maryville City Schools, teaching at both the middle and high school levels, and is a 2020 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The resolution emphasizes that all appointments to the committee require confirmation by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and it formally confirms Dockery's appointment.