H.R. No. 41
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Dallas Association for Bilingual Education
(DABE) works to enhance the quality of education provided for
Dallas area children and to ensure the equality of educational
opportunity available to all segments of the community's diverse
population; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing the special educational needs of
schoolchildren with limited English-speaking ability and committed
to addressing those needs, concerned members of the Dallas
education community founded DABE to promote bilingual,
multicultural programs of instruction in the Dallas Independent
School District and other school districts in the North Texas
Metroplex area; and
WHEREAS, Underlying the programs and methods advocated by the
association is the fundamental premise that equality of educational
opportunity can be achieved through bilingual education without
sacrificing the equally important goal of academic excellence; and
WHEREAS, By promoting bilingual education and multicultural
programs for every student, the association hopes not only to
provide a quality education for students with limited English
proficiency but also to instill in all schoolchildren an
appreciation of the contributions made by every group in an
ethnically and culturally diverse society; and
WHEREAS, Since 1986, DABE has been affiliated with the Texas
Association for Bilingual Education and has been active in
statewide efforts to address relevant issues at the state and
national level as well as at the local level; since joining forces
with the state organization, the Dallas association has greatly
expanded its reach, increasing its ability to serve as an
educational resource, to provide training for teachers operating in
a bilingual classroom environment, and to take a multifaceted,
comprehensive approach in furthering its objectives; and
WHEREAS, The 2012 installation of DABE officers provides a
fitting opportunity to recognize this fine organization and to
commend all involved on their impressive achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Dallas Association for Bilingual
Education on its outstanding record of service to the community and
its noteworthy dedication to its goal of improving the quality of
education provided in this state and congratulate the 2012 DABE
officers; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the association as an expression of high esteem by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 41 was adopted by the House on
February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House