Bill Text: GA HR653 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Global Teachers Research and Resources, Inc.; commend
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-22 - House Read and Adopted [HR653 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR653-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 653
By:
Representatives Neal of the
75th,
Baker of the
78th,
and Jordan of the
77th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Global Teachers Research and Resources, Inc., on the occasion of
its tenth anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the economic future of the United States and Georgia is largely dependent on
having quality teachers to educate and prepare students to live productive lives
so as to become contributing members of our society; and
WHEREAS,
for more than ten years, there has been a shortage of teachers in critical
subjects including mathematics, science, special education, and foreign
languages; and
WHEREAS,
over the next decade, American schools will need 200,000 or more new teachers in
just the subjects of science and mathematics; and
WHEREAS,
having international teachers educating American students has a positive impact
by exposing students to other countries, cultures, and languages and prepares
them for success in our diverse society; and
WHEREAS,
established in 2001, the mission of Global Teachers Research and Resources
(GTRR) is to provide world-class educators who are highly qualified,
well-trained, supported, and effective in educating students in the United
States; and
WHEREAS,
GTRR has been providing quality international teachers in the critical areas of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to expand learning
opportunities for our students; and
WHEREAS,
teachers who participate in GTRR are recruited from around the world, including
Canada, South Africa, Australia, India, Colombia, and Dubai; and
WHEREAS,
the first Atlanta-area placements of professional and highly-trained educators
by GTRR was in Fulton County schools in 2003; and
WHEREAS,
over the years GTRR has expanded its placements in Georgia to include the school
systems of Clayton County, DeKalb County, Henry County, Walton County, Newton
County, Fayette County, Atlanta Public Schools, and several smaller systems
throughout this state; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding work of this fine
organization and its numerous contributions to the citizens of this state be
appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Global Teachers Research and Resources, Inc., for its
dedication to improving education for all Americans and congratulate the
organization on the occasion of its tenth anniversary.
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 Global
Teachers Research and Resources, Inc.
