1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 737 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure 1-4 in recognizing Charlene Lowe for her selection as the Regular 1-5 Educator of the Year by the Texas Council of Administrators of 1-6 Special Education, Incorporated; and 1-7 WHEREAS, This prestigious award honors a teacher who has 1-8 devoted extra time and energy to providing services to students 1-9 with disabilities; the Texas Council of Administrators of Special 1-10 Education, Incorporated, represents approximately 800 members who 1-11 are dedicated to serving students with disabilities by overseeing 1-12 the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 1-13 Act; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Charlene Lowe is a third-grade teacher at Livingston 1-15 Elementary School; her class is comprised of regular and special 1-16 education students, as well as gifted, at-risk, and 504 students; 1-17 she works closely with the LIFE SKILLS Program teachers and 1-18 requests that LIFE students be included in her classroom routine; 1-19 and 1-20 WHEREAS, Charlene works regularly with other teachers, 1-21 parents, administrators, and community leaders to determine 1-22 assessment, programming, and activities for her students; she 2-1 individualizes her curriculum and gives each student the attention 2-2 he or she needs; and 2-3 WHEREAS, An exceptionally resourceful and dedicated teacher, 2-4 Charlene Lowe is an enthusiastic educator who has distinguished 2-5 herself in her profession; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Charlene's students greatly benefit from her 2-7 skillful teaching methods, her sincere concern for the individual, 2-8 and her wise counsel and encouragement; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-10 77th Legislature, hereby commend Charlene Lowe for her 2-11 exemplary contributions to the educational system of Texas 2-12 and extend best wishes to her for many rewarding years ahead; 2-13 and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Staples 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the above 2-20 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-21 on April 11, 2001. 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Secretary of the Senate 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Member, Texas Senate