Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1		-	H.C.R. No. 111
	1	+	88R25957 KSM-D
	2	+	By: Flores H.C.R. No. 111
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4		-	~~HOUSE~~ CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	5	+	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
5	6		WHEREAS, Superintendent Claire Bugen has greatly benefited
6	7		the Texas School for the Deaf through nearly five decades of
7	8		exemplary service; and
8	9		WHEREAS, Hired by the school as a substitute teacher in 1975,
9	10		Ms. Bugen went on to serve as principal, director of education,
10	11		assistant superintendent, and superintendent; she has led TSD with
11	12		tremendous skill and dedication for a quarter century, building a
12	13		reputation for excellence through innovation, strategic planning,
13	14		and the fostering of strong community relationships; and
14	15		WHEREAS, Ms. Bugen has been a steadfast advocate for a
15	16		comprehensive, language-rich curriculum that integrates American
16	17		Sign Language and English language development; moreover, she has
17	18		promoted inclusion and accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing
18	19		students by incorporating new technologies and strategies; her
19	20		tenure has brought the expansion of Career Technical Education dual
20	21		credit programs and summer programs, as well as technical
21	22		assistance to families and districts across the state; and
22	23		WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her profession, Ms. Bugen is a
23	24		trustee of Gallaudet University, and throughout her career, she has
24	25		given generously of her time and expertise to a number of notable
25	26		organizations; she is a member of the Conference of Educational
26	27		Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf and chairs its
27	28		Accreditation of Schools Committee; in addition, she has served as
28	29		president and secretary of the Convention of American Instructors
29	30		of the Deaf, and she was instrumental in the development of the
30	31		National Agenda for the Education of Deaf Students; and
31	32		WHEREAS, Ms. Bugen holds a bachelor's degree in education of
32	33		the deaf from MacMurray College, a master's degree in special
33	34		education/learning disabilities from the University of Missouri,
34	35		and an educational administration certificate from Texas State
35	36		University; among numerous accolades, she has received the
36	37		Outstanding Women in Texas Government Award and the CEASD Robert R.
37	38		Davila Award of Merit for contributions to the field of deafness;
38	39		and
39	40		WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Claire Bugen has
40	41		worked tirelessly to advance the quality of deaf education, and her
41	42		dynamic leadership has made TSD a national model of excellence;
42	43		now, therefore, be it
43	44		RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas
44	45		hereby honor Claire Bugen for her 25 years of service as
45	46		superintendent of the Texas School for the Deaf and extend to her
46	47		sincere best wishes as she embarks on the next exciting chapter of
47	48		her life; and, be it further
48	49		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	50		prepared for Ms. Bugen as an expression of high regard by the Texas
50	51		House of Representatives and Senate.
51		-	Flores
52		-	______________________________ ______________________________
53		-	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
54		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 111 was adopted by the House on May
55		-	6, 2023, by a non-record vote.
56		-	______________________________
57		-	Chief Clerk of the House
58		-	I certify that H.C.R. No. 111 was adopted by the Senate on May
59		-	9, 2023, by a viva-voce vote.
60		-	______________________________
61		-	Secretary of the Senate
62		-	APPROVED: __________________
63		-	Date
64		-	__________________
65		-	Governor