Bill Text: IL HR0983 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Congratulates Debra Ward-Mitchell on being named the 2022 Education Support Professional of the Year by the National Education Association. Wishes her many years of continued advocacy and service.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2022-11-30 - Resolution Adopted [HR0983 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0983-Introduced.html


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HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Debra Ward-Mitchell on
4the occasion of being named by the National Education
5Association as the Education Support Professional of the Year
6for 2022; and
7 WHEREAS, Debra Ward-Mitchell is a strong advocate for
8Education Support Professionals, ensuring that they know their
9value and worth and that the rest of the community recognizes
10their contributions; and
11 WHEREAS, Debra Ward-Mitchell has served Thornton Township
12High School District 205 for 38 years; and
13 WHEREAS, Debra Ward-Mitchell has worked as a paraeducator
14in Thornton Township High School District 205 for 20 years,
15serving students with behavioral disorders and helping them
16succeed; and
17 WHEREAS, Debra Ward-Mitchell has worked tirelessly to keep
18vulnerable students on track for graduation; and
19 WHEREAS, Debra Ward-Mitchell is an assistant director at
20the Infant Care Center in District 205, where she provides

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1services for teen parents; and
2 WHEREAS, Debra Ward-Mitchell is an outstanding union
3member, a passionate student advocate, and a powerful voice
4for Education Support Professionals; therefore, be it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
6HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
7we congratulate Debra Ward-Mitchell on being named the 2022
8Education Support Professional of the Year by the National
9Education Association, and we wish her many years of continued
10advocacy and service; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to Debra Ward-Mitchell as an expression of our
13esteem and respect.
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