Page 1 of 1 Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 113 BY SENATORS ALARIO, ADLEY, ALLAIN, AMEDEE, APPEL, BROOME, BROWN, BUFFINGTON, CHABERT, CLAI TOR, CORTEZ, CROWE, DONAHUE, DORSEY-COLOMB, ERDEY, GALLOT, GUILLORY, HEITMEIER, JOHNS, KOSTELKA, LAFLEUR, LONG, MARTINY, MILLS, MORRELL, MORRISH , MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK, PERRY, PETERSON, RISER, GARY SMITH, JOHN SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND WHI TE A RESOLUTION To recognize May 4-10, 2014, as Louisiana Teacher Appreciation Week. WHEREAS, Louisiana teachers make Louisiana public schools great; and WHEREAS, Louisiana teachers work to expand students' minds, opening a gateway to ideas, knowledge, and dreams; and WHEREAS, Louisiana teachers spend countless hours outside of work preparing lessons, evaluating progress, counseling, coaching, and caring for students; and WHEREAS, Louisiana teachers fill many roles, as listeners, role models, motivators, and mentors; and WHEREAS, teachers across America keep democracy alive by laying the foundation for good citizenship; and WHEREAS, our country's future depends upon the quality education teachers provide to all students; and WHEREAS, teachers continue to influence us long after our school days. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana that May 4-10, 2014, is hereby recognized as Louisiana Teacher Appreciation Week. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana strongly encourage community members across the state to join in personally expressing appreciation to our teachers and education support professionals for their dedication and their impact on the lives of our children. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Louisiana Association of Educators. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE