By: Nelson, Leedom S.R. No. 1249
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
1-3 recognizing Dr. Michael A. Moses who became the Texas Commissioner
1-4 of Education on March 9, 1995, and joins with the Administrators
1-5 Association of the Garland Independent School District in
1-6 designating June 22, 1995, as Mike Moses Day; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Dr. Moses was appointed to the post of Commissioner
1-8 of Education by Governor George W. Bush on March 1, 1995, after
1-9 being nominated from a field of over 100 candidates; and
1-10 WHEREAS, As Commissioner of Education, Dr. Moses oversees a
1-11 public education system of 1,046 school districts, 6,343 campuses,
1-12 435,000 employees, and 3.6 million schoolchildren; he also serves
1-13 as executive officer of the State Board of Education and is head
1-14 of the Central Education Agency; and
1-15 WHEREAS, The far-reaching responsibilities of the
1-16 Commissioner of Education include establishing policies and rules,
1-17 appointing advisory committees, adopting various plans and budgets,
1-18 requesting appropriations, and recommending changes in state
1-19 education legislation; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Michael Moses holds a doctorate degree
1-21 in educational administration from East Texas State University;
1-22 at age 37, he became the youngest person ever elected to serve as
1-23 superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District; he was
2-1 formerly a superintendent of the Tatum Independent School District
2-2 and the LaMarque Independent School District; he served as principal
2-3 and assistant principal in the Garland Independent School District
2-4 from 1976 to 1982; and
2-5 WHEREAS, A talented and highly respected administrator,
2-6 Dr. Moses has received numerous honors as an educator; he was named
2-7 Educator of the Year in the Garland and LaMarque school districts
2-8 and has the distinction of being named Superintendent of the Year
2-9 in two of the state's education service center regions; and
2-10 WHEREAS, In recognition of his expertise in the
2-11 field of education, Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock and
2-12 House of Representatives Speaker James E. Laney appointed Dr. Moses
2-13 to the Select Committee to Conduct a Comprehensive Review of the
2-14 Central Education Agency in 1993; Dr. Moses was named Educator of
2-15 the Month by the Texas School Business magazine in 1994; and
2-16 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished gentleman whose
2-17 educational leadership has become invaluable to the State of Texas,
2-18 Dr. Moses has already contributed greatly to the state's educational
2-19 system, and under his guidance as Commissioner of Education, the
2-20 school districts of Texas will undoubtedly flourish; now, therefore,
2-21 be it
2-22 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-23 74th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Michael Moses on his
2-24 outstanding achievements and join with the Garland Independent
2-25 School District on Mike Moses Day in sending congratulations to
3-1 him on his recent appointment; and, be it further
3-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-3 him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
3-4 ______________________________________
3-5 President of the Senate
3-6 I hereby certify that the above
3-7 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-8 on May 26, 1995.
3-9 ______________________________________
3-10 Secretary of the Senate
3-11 ______________________________________
3-12 Member, Texas Senate
3-13 ______________________________________
3-14 Member, Texas Senate