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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Association of Texas Professional |
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Educators (ATPE) are visiting the State Capitol on January 26, |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, This respected organization is the largest |
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independent educators' association in the nation; it is owned and |
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governed by a membership of more than 112,000 people, including |
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classroom teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, school |
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support staff, college students and teacher trainees, retired |
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educators, and other concerned citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to supporting quality public education |
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and the rights and responsibilities of those employed in their |
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profession, the men and women of ATPE strive to be effective, |
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proactive leaders in their chosen career field; and |
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WHEREAS, ATPE encourages its members to be politically active |
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and to foster interaction with local legislators about current |
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education-related issues and concerns; and |
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WHEREAS, Designed to facilitate direct communication between |
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lawmakers and educators, ATPE Day engages members of the education |
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community in the legislative process through political involvement |
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training and visits to the State Capitol; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 26, 2009, as Association of |
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Texas Professional Educators Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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ATPE officers and members of the delegation sincere best wishes for |
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an enjoyable and productive visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |