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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Alliance of Black School Educators is |
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hosting its 24th annual conference March 12-15, 2009, in Houston; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Affiliated with the National Alliance of Black |
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School Educators, TABSE was established in Austin in 1986 and is |
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committed to improving the educational achievement of African |
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American students by identifying and responding to their particular |
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needs; the organization also seeks to promote education overall, to |
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form a strong coalition of educators, and to create a forum for the |
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exchange of ideas on increasing opportunities for minority |
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students; members work together to help facilitate a nurturing |
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classroom environment for African American students and to ensure |
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that they receive equitable and high-quality education; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's conference is focused on the theme |
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"Education is a Civil Right," and it is open to alliance members, as |
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well as supporters, parents, school board trustees, retired |
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educators, counselors, and college students; participants will |
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examine issues of importance to both public and private school |
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educators, including the role of fine arts in the classroom, the |
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relationship between home and school, standardized testing, |
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education in the 21st century, and motivation; they will also |
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discuss such professional concerns as retirement trends and |
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aspiring teachers' and principals' academies and will have the |
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opportunity to attend a variety of workshops and symposiums; and |
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WHEREAS, TABSE members are dedicated to building a solid |
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academic foundation for their students, and their collective |
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efforts have enhanced the lives of countless young Texans and |
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benefited schools across the state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2009 conference of the Texas |
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Alliance of Black School Educators and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for a |
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successful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for TABSE as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |