81R8513 BPG-D
By: Leibowitz H.R. No. 519
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Joshua J. Cerna of the Harlandale Independent School
District Board of Trustees has been elected vice president of the
Mexican American School Board Association; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1970, MASBA advocates for quality public
education for all students in the State of Texas; its membership
includes school districts and education service centers, as well as
their board members, trustees, and administrators; the association
aims to increase parental and community participation in public
governance, improve academic achievement, and promote equitable
financing of schools; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Cerna graduated from Mississippi State
University with a bachelor's degree in microbiology and went on to
work as a science teacher and coach at Harlandale High School; he
was elected to the Harlandale school board in 2002 and has held a
number of offices, including president; he earned master trustee
designation through the Leadership TASB program of the Texas
Association of School Boards and is a member of that organization's
School Board Advocacy Network; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Cerna helped found the Bexar County
School Boards' Coalition, an advocacy group for equal educational
opportunities; in addition, this enthusiastic and caring educator
is a member of the National Association of Latino Elected and
Appointed Officials and a lifetime member of the Harlandale Council
of PTAs; Mr. Cerna also gives generously of his time and talents to
church organizations and as a grand knight for the Knights of
Columbus Council No. 7409; and
WHEREAS, A dynamic and dedicated leader, Joshua Cerna has
demonstrated exceptional commitment to public education and to
broadening the path of opportunity for all Texas schoolchildren;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend Joshua J. Cerna for his efforts on
behalf of public education and congratulate him on his election as
vice president of the Mexican American School Board Association;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Cerna as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.