09 LC 94 0335

House Resolution 326

By: Representatives Millar of the 79th, Coleman of the 97th, Dickson of the 6th, Maxwell of the 17th, Kaiser of the 59th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Commending the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and recognizing "PAGE Day on Capitol Hill"; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) is the state's largest organization for professional educators with more than 75,000 members who are teachers, administrators, and school support personnel employed in every school system in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators was founded in the 1970's with the mission to make Georgia a better place for students to learn and for teachers to teach; and

WHEREAS, the PAGE Foundation sponsors the Academic Bowl for middle schools, the Georgia Academic Decathlon for high school students, and STAR, the Student and Teacher Achievement Recognition program; and

WHEREAS, PAGE has promoted teaching as a profession by sponsoring local chapters of the Future Georgia Educators in middle and high schools across the state and student PAGE groups (SPAGE) on the campuses of colleges and universities throughout Georgia; and

WHEREAS, on February 24, 2009, local PAGE leaders will gather at the state capitol to meet with their local legislative delegation on behalf of Georgia educators.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body commends the Professional Association of Georgia Educators for its contributions to education and to educators and recognizes February 24, 2009, as "PAGE Day on Capitol Hill."

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to PAGE.