Bill Text: IL HR0252 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Proclaims April 30, 2009 as Tech Day 2009 in the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-04-02 - Resolution Adopted [HR0252 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0252-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Tech Day 2009 is celebrating its 18th anniversary
at the State Capitol in Springfield on April 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Students and teachers from nearly 100 schools
throughout the State will demonstrate to State legislators and
other visitors the vast number of ways that students are using
technology to learn; and
WHEREAS, Tech Day 2009 is a statewide initiative
representing every legislative district in Illinois, and
supported by a broad range of education and business
organizations to increase awareness of the importance of
classroom technology; and
WHEREAS, The need continues to provide professional
development that empowers Illinois teachers to become 21st
century leaders proficient in managing learning which prepares
students for a 21st century workforce; and
WHEREAS, Too many of our classrooms lack the infrastructure
and the educational technology required to support the learning
environments needed for success in a world undergoing
exponential change; and

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WHEREAS, The State of Illinois, now more than ever, depends
on our schools to prepare the next generation to compete in a
globally competitive economy; and
WHEREAS, Administrators, teachers, and students encourage
the State of Illinois to provide sufficient technology funding
to accomplish the goals and objectives of the State's
educational technology plan; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
April 30, 2009 be proclaimed Tech Day 2009 Day in the State of
Illinois.