By Kitchen                                             H.R. No. 235
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Attaining certification from the National Board for
 1-2     Professional Teaching Standards is a most commendable
 1-3     accomplishment, and it is a privilege to honor the Texas educators
 1-4     who have earned this prestigious honor; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, To become certified, teachers must complete the
 1-6     board's extremely rigorous requirements and demonstrate a high
 1-7     degree of professional excellence; the process, which is completely
 1-8     voluntary, requires immense dedication to expeditiously finish an
 1-9     exacting skills and pedagogy assessment program; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Teachers who have achieved certification have had a
1-11     measurable impact on the scholastic performance of students
1-12     throughout our state and nation; school districts across Texas have
1-13     grown to appreciate the benefits of encouraging teachers to strive
1-14     for certification, a fact that is evidenced by Texas boasting a
1-15     host of certified teachers, including 36 who have garnered
1-16     certification as master teachers; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Educating the youth of Texas is an undertaking of
1-18     paramount importance, and it is truly appropriate to recognize all
1-19     the National Board Certified Teachers and the school districts that
1-20     have developed certification programs for their contributions to
1-21     this significant endeavor; now, therefore, be it
1-22           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-23     Legislature hereby commend all the National Board Certified
1-24     Teachers and school districts that support the National Board for
 2-1     Professional Teaching Standards program for their commitment to
 2-2     excellence in education.