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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Association for Bilingual Education makes |
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vital contributions to research, professional development, and |
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public education in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, A professional association for individuals involved |
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in bilingual education and English for Speakers of Other Languages, |
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this noteworthy organization pursues the implementation of |
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policies and programs that promote equal educational opportunity |
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and academic excellence for bilingual and ESOL students; it engages |
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in analysis of bilingual and bicultural instruction in Texas |
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schools and facilitates the exchange of ideas and information |
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regarding the development of best practices; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization studies legislation at both the |
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state and national levels that affects the education of children |
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from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds; moreover, |
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it shares data and fosters discussions with policy-making bodies, |
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among them the legislature, the State Board of Education, the Texas |
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Education Agency, the State Board for Educator Certification, and |
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the United States Department of Education; and |
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WHEREAS, Linguistic fluency is key to participation in |
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society and the global economy, and through its outstanding |
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efforts, the Texas Association for Bilingual Education is making |
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vital contributions to the Lone Star State and its schools; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Texas Association for Bilingual |
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Education and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |