By: Gallegos H.R. No. 161 73R3236 JLZ-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) on its 1-3 outstanding record of service to the diverse communities of this 1-4 nation and to welcome the many fine members of this organization 1-5 who have come to this state for the 22nd Annual International 1-6 Bilingual/Bicultural Education Conference being held February 1-7 24-27, 1993, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston; 1-8 and 1-9 WHEREAS, Since its inception, the national association has 1-10 served as an important network for thousands of parents, early 1-11 childhood education specialists, elementary and secondary teachers, 1-12 school administrators, college professors, graduate students, 1-13 university researchers, public policymakers, business leaders, and 1-14 other concerned individuals to exchange and promote ideas and 1-15 information that can enhance the quality of education provided to 1-16 countless American schoolchildren otherwise disadvantaged by their 1-17 limited English-speaking ability; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Although focusing primarily on this significant 1-19 school-age population, which represents the fastest-growing segment 1-20 of American society, NABE's goal has been to pursue the 1-21 implementation of educational policies and practice that not only 1-22 promote equal educational opportunity for its target population but 1-23 ultimately enhance the quality of education for all students in an 1-24 ethnically and culturally diverse society; and 2-1 WHEREAS, NABE has taken a comprehensive approach to 2-2 addressing the pressing educational needs of schoolchildren with 2-3 limited English proficiency, pursuing its goal through a balanced 2-4 program of research, professional development for classroom 2-5 instructors and school administrators, public education, and 2-6 informed advocacy in the legislative arena; and 2-7 WHEREAS, For many years, an important tool in the furtherance 2-8 of NABE's aims has been the association's annual conference, which 2-9 provides an unparalleled forum for all concerned advocates of 2-10 bilingual, multicultural approaches to education to disseminate and 2-11 discuss ideas, information, methods, programs, and products that 2-12 have proven useful and effective in fulfilling the association's 2-13 educational mission; and 2-14 WHEREAS, Appreciative of the association's valuable service 2-15 to the citizens of this state in helping to develop our 2-16 increasingly important human resources over the years, and pleased 2-17 to welcome the membership of this fine organization to Texas, this 2-18 legislative body wishes to take advantage of this opportunity to 2-19 bestow on the association the praise and recognition it so richly 2-20 deserves; now, therefore, be it 2-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-22 Legislature hereby honor the National Association for Bilingual 2-23 Education on its outstanding record of service to the community and 2-24 recognize the week of February 22-28, 1993, as National Association 2-25 for Bilingual Education Week in Texas; and, be it further 2-26 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-27 prepared for presentation to the officers of this national 3-1 association as an expression of high esteem by the Texas House of 3-2 Representatives.