81R7213 MG-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 506
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Alliance of Black School Educators is
hosting its 24th annual conference March 12-15, 2009, in Houston;
and
WHEREAS, Affiliated with the National Alliance of Black
School Educators, TABSE was established in Austin in 1986 and is
committed to improving the educational achievement of African
American students by identifying and responding to their particular
needs; the organization also seeks to promote education overall, to
form a strong coalition of educators, and to create a forum for the
exchange of ideas on increasing opportunities for minority
students; members work together to help facilitate a nurturing
classroom environment for African American students and to ensure
that they receive equitable and high-quality education; and
WHEREAS, This year's conference is focused on the theme
"Education is a Civil Right," and it is open to alliance members, as
well as supporters, parents, school board trustees, retired
educators, counselors, and college students; participants will
examine issues of importance to both public and private school
educators, including the role of fine arts in the classroom, the
relationship between home and school, standardized testing,
education in the 21st century, and motivation; they will also
discuss such professional concerns as retirement trends and
aspiring teachers' and principals' academies and will have the
opportunity to attend a variety of workshops and symposiums; and
WHEREAS, TABSE members are dedicated to building a solid
academic foundation for their students, and their collective
efforts have enhanced the lives of countless young Texans and
benefited schools across the state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 2009 conference of the Texas
Alliance of Black School Educators and extend to all those
associated with the organization sincere best wishes for a
successful and memorable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for TABSE as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.