Bill Text: FL S1672 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Andy Ford

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-29 - Adopted [S1672 Detail]

Download: Florida-2015-S1672-Introduced.html

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       Florida Senate - 2015                            (NP)    SR 1672
       
       
        
       By Senator Joyner
       
       
       
       
       
       19-04738-15                                           20151672__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution honoring the service of Andy Ford and
    3         commending him for his dedication to the enrichment of
    4         public education in Florida.
    5  
    6         WHEREAS, a native of Princeton, New Jersey, Andy Ford
    7  earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Flagler College in St.
    8  Augustine, and
    9         WHEREAS, Andy Ford taught in a Catholic school in Trenton,
   10  New Jersey, and in urban public elementary schools in
   11  Jacksonville, and
   12         WHEREAS, Andy Ford has held many positions as an education
   13  leader, including president of the Duval Teachers United in
   14  Jacksonville, vice president of the American Federation of
   15  Teachers, and vice president and president of the Florida
   16  Education Association (FEA), where he currently holds the
   17  distinction of being the longest-serving president of the
   18  organization, and
   19         WHEREAS, Andy Ford was instrumental in merging the state’s
   20  two rival teachers unions into a single, unified, powerful voice
   21  for excellence in public education in Florida, and
   22         WHEREAS, as FEA president, Andy Ford represents more than
   23  140,000 school employees in Florida’s public schools, community
   24  colleges, and universities, including teachers, education staff
   25  professionals, higher education faculty, graduate assistants,
   26  retired members, and other staff, and
   27         WHEREAS, Andy Ford’s leadership has focused on high-quality
   28  public schools for every student, dignity and justice for all
   29  workers, equal opportunities regardless of race or gender, and
   30  furthering of education as a means for individuals to achieve
   31  the great American dream, and
   32         WHEREAS, Andy Ford continues to work tirelessly to build a
   33  better world for the next generation by opposing damaging public
   34  education policies, developing nontraditional alliances, working
   35  in a bipartisan manner to move education issues forward, and
   36  mobilizing members to strengthen the FEA’s voice on important
   37  education matters, and
   38         WHEREAS, in commemoration of his final session as FEA
   39  president, Andy Ford will be remembered as a thoughtful,
   40  purposeful, and stalwart advocate for Florida’s public school
   41  students and those who work in our public schools, NOW,
   42  THEREFORE,
   43  
   44  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
   45  
   46         That we recognize the contributions and services of Andy
   47  Ford and commend him for his lifelong dedication to the
   48  preservation and advancement of public education in Florida.
   49         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with
   50  the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to Andy Ford as a
   51  tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida Senate.