Bill Text: TX HR910 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 910 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Honoring the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR910 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR910-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 910



	R E S O L U T I O N

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

	Alonzo

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 910 was adopted by the House on March
	23, 2017, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House