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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The National Education Associations's 377,000
3 Education Support Professional (ESP) members and the 23,000 ESP
4 members of the Illinois Education Association take care of our
5 children every day and make sure they have the tools they need
6 to succeed in our schools and classrooms; and
 
7     WHEREAS, ESPs constitute more than 40% of the total K-12
8 education workforce and are a critically important part of the
9 school community and the education of the children of this
10 State; and
 
11     WHEREAS, These professionals are directly involved in the
12 delivery of educational services that positively affect
13 student learning as bus drivers, cafeteria workers,
14 paraeducators, school nurses, office assistants, technicians,
15 custodians, and security professionals; and
 
16     WHEREAS, ESP members of the National Education Association
17 bring years of experience to their jobs, are dedicated to
18 students and schools, and form a strong link between schools
19 and the communities they serve; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 we recognize Educational Support Professionals for outstanding
23 service to the schools and children of this State; and be it
24 further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to the Illinois Education Association as an
27 expression of our respect and esteem.