Bill Text: GA HR1791 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Georgia Association of Educators; commend

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2010-03-24 - House Read and Adopted [HR1791 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2009-HR1791-Introduced.html

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10 LC 94 2897

House Resolution 1791

By: Representatives Coleman of the 97th, Thomas of the 100th, Maxwell of the 17th, Kaiser of the 59th, Ashe of the 56th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending the Georgia Association of Educators; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the Georgia Education Association and the Georgia Teachers and Education Association merged in 1969 to establish the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE); and

WHEREAS, the GAE is the oldest organization in Georgia to represent school employees in every public school district in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, the GAE has been actively working with the state to improve public schools for 40 years; and

WHEREAS, the GAE represents public school teachers, administrators, education support personnel, retired educators, and college students and faculty; and

WHEREAS, the GAE supports efforts to protect the health and safety of all children and public school employees; and

WHEREAS, this outstanding organization advocates stalwartly for positive changes in public education; and

WHEREAS, the GAE works diligently and untiringly to empower educators to make a difference in the lives of children and improve Georgia's public schools; and

WHEREAS, the GAE continues to support efforts to attract and retain well qualified, prepared educators to teach every child in Georgia's public schools in order to prepare children for the jobs of tomorrow; and

WHEREAS, the GAE advocates to protect and expand the rights and benefits of all school employees; and
WHEREAS, the GAE annually conducts a legislative conference providing an opportunity for GAE members from every school district to discuss legislative priorities with members of the Georgia General Assembly.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize March 30, 2010, as GAE Legislative Conference Day at the state capitol and convey all the accolades and appreciation possible to acknowledge the dedicated hard work of every public school employee in Georgia.

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 the Georgia Association of Educators.