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HR33
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By Representatives Lovvorn, Almond, Baker, Bedsole,
Blackshear, Bolton, Boyd, Bracy, Brinyark, Brown, Butler,
Carns, Chestnut, Clarke, Clouse, Collins, Colvin, Crawford,
Daniels, Datcher, Drummond, DuBose, Easterbrook, Ellis,
England, Ensler, Estes, Faulkner, Fidler, Fincher, Forte,
Garrett, Gidley, Givan, Givens, Gray, Hall, Hammett, Harbison,
Harrison, Hassell, Hendrix, Hill, Holk-Jones, Hollis, Hulsey,
Hurst, Ingram, Jackson, Jones, Kiel, Kirkland, Lamb, Lands,
Lawrence, Ledbetter, Lee, Lipscomb, Lomax, Marques,
McCampbell, McClammy, Mooney, Moore (M), Moore (P), Morris,
Oliver, Paramore, Paschal, Pettus, Pringle, Rafferty, Rehm,
Reynolds, Rigsby, Robbins, Robertson, Ross, Sellers, Sells,
Shaver, Shaw, Shedd, Shirey, Simpson, Smith, Sorrells,
Stadthagen, Standridge, Starnes, Stringer, Stubbs, Tillman,
Travis, Treadaway, Underwood, Wadsworth, Warren, Whitt,
Whorton, Wilcox, Wood (D), Wood (R), Woods, Yarbrough
RFD:
First Read: 06-Feb-25
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HR____ COMMENDING KIMBERLY CHRISTIAN JOHNSON ON BEING NAMED
THE RECIPIENT OF THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION'S 2024
MEMBER BENEFITS AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE.
WHEREAS, highest commendations and congratulations
are herein proudly presented to Kimberly Christian Johnson,
Wellborn High School graduate and Auburn Junior High School
teacher, on being named the recipient of the National
Education Association's (NEA) 2024 Member Benefits Award for
Teaching Excellence; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly Johnson, an interventionist,
resource educator, and teacher lead at Auburn Junior High
School in Auburn, Alabama, received one of public
education's top honors for her tireless dedication to
empowering students and advocating for equity in education,
which has made a transformational difference in the lives of
her students, peers, and school community; her passion,
leadership, and commitment to ensuring every student has
access to quality education are truly inspiring; and
WHEREAS, as an interventionist, Kimberly Johnson
works with at-risk students, supporting them as they work to
overcome various challenges and strive for academic success;
she motivates and encourages students through
student-centered teaching practices that focus on building
trust and self-esteem; and
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trust and self-esteem; and
WHEREAS, beyond her work with students, she is an
advocate for social-emotional learning, student advocacy,
teacher support, school resources, and equity in the
teaching profession; her dedication to fostering inclusive
and supportive learning environments has had a profound
impact on students, educators, and communities alike; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly Johnson is currently pursuing a
doctoral degree in education; she hopes to continue working
in the profession and to advocate on a national level for
students and teachers; the award will give her a platform to
connect with superintendents, the members and sponsors of
the NEA program, and other educational organizations; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2024, she attended the NEA Salute
to Excellence in Education Gala at the White House, which
was also attended by President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill;
she was one of five finalists, and she won the prestigious
Horace Mann Award before the announcement was made that she
was awarded the NEA 2024 Member Benefits Award for Teaching
Excellence; and
WHEREAS, with her commitment to excellence and
tireless dedication, Kimberly Johnson personifies the finest
qualities of those who enrich the lives of Alabama's young
people through the noble vocation of education, and she is
truly worthy of the significant honor bestowed upon her; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That Kimberly Christian Johnson is
hereby most highly honored and commended, and this
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hereby most highly honored and commended, and this
resolution is offered to her in deepest admiration and
appreciation, along with sincere best wishes for continued
success in all future endeavors.
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