H.R. No. 915
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For more than 40 years, the National Association for
Bilingual Education has contributed greatly to the success of
multilingual education in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Established in the mid-1970s, NABE seeks to improve
instructional practices for linguistically and culturally diverse
children and to provide multilingual educators with high-quality
professional development opportunities; it also works to secure
funding for foreign language education and for programs serving
English-language learners, who come to English as native speakers
of more than 100 languages, of which Spanish is the most common;
across the United States, bilingual programs are also available to
native speakers of German, French, Chinese, Vietnamese, Navaho, and
Apache; and
WHEREAS, The only national professional organization that
represents multilingual educational professionals and their
students, NABE has affiliates in 18 states and more than 5,000
members nationwide; the latter include teachers, parents,
administrators, professors, researchers, and policy makers who
promote the use of native languages for classroom instruction and
for everyday life; and
WHEREAS, NABE has also worked with the Hispanic Education
Council and National Hispanic Leadership to advocate in behalf of
bilingual students; moreover, it has played a role in the adoption
of Seal of Biliteracy programs in nine states, which recognize
students who have attained proficiency in English and one or more
other languages by the time they graduate from high school with a
special seal that becomes a part of their transcript or diploma; and
WHEREAS, Knowledge of more than one language helps Americans
compete in an international economy and develop understanding of
other cultures, and over the course of four decades, NABE has helped
to develop multiliterate citizens who contribute to the civic,
economic, cultural, and technological advancement of our nation;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby commend the National Association for Bilingual
Education for its advocacy in behalf of multilingualism and extend
to its officers and members sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for NABE as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 915 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House