H.C.R. No. 111
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Superintendent Claire Bugen has greatly benefited
  the Texas School for the Deaf through nearly five decades of
  exemplary service; and
         WHEREAS, Hired by the school as a substitute teacher in 1975,
  Ms. Bugen went on to serve as principal, director of education,
  assistant superintendent, and superintendent; she has led TSD with
  tremendous skill and dedication for a quarter century, building a
  reputation for excellence through innovation, strategic planning,
  and the fostering of strong community relationships; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Bugen has been a steadfast advocate for a
  comprehensive, language-rich curriculum that integrates American
  Sign Language and English language development; moreover, she has
  promoted inclusion and accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing
  students by incorporating new technologies and strategies; her
  tenure has brought the expansion of Career Technical Education dual
  credit programs and summer programs, as well as technical
  assistance to families and districts across the state; and
         WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her profession, Ms. Bugen is a
  trustee of Gallaudet University, and throughout her career, she has
  given generously of her time and expertise to a number of notable
  organizations; she is a member of the Conference of Educational
  Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf and chairs its
  Accreditation of Schools Committee; in addition, she has served as
  president and secretary of the Convention of American Instructors
  of the Deaf, and she was instrumental in the development of the
  National Agenda for the Education of Deaf Students; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Bugen holds a bachelor's degree in education of
  the deaf from MacMurray College, a master's degree in special
  education/learning disabilities from the University of Missouri,
  and an educational administration certificate from Texas State
  University; among numerous accolades, she has received the
  Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award and the CEASD Robert R.
  Davila Award of Merit for contributions to the field of deafness;
  and
         WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Claire Bugen has
  worked tirelessly to advance the quality of deaf education, and her
  dynamic leadership has made TSD a national model of excellence;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby honor Claire Bugen for her 25 years of service as
  superintendent of the Texas School for the Deaf and extend to her
  sincere best wishes as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of
  her life; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Bugen as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives and Senate.
 
  Flores
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 111 was adopted by the House on May
  6, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 111 was adopted by the Senate on May
  9, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor