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Full Text of HR0498  102nd General Assembly

HR0498 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The 2021-2022 school year marks the 50th
3anniversary of the Illinois Principals Association, an
4organization with the mission to develop, support, and
5advocate for innovative educational leaders; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Illinois Principals Association was formed by
7joining the Illinois Elementary School Principals Association,
8the Illinois Junior High School Principals Association, and
9the Illinois Secondary School Principals Association into one
10organization through formal ratification with 202 charter
11members in fall 1971; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois officially recognized the
13Illinois Principals Association as a certified educational
14organization serving principals, assistant principals, and
15other school building leaders in January 1972; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The current officers of the Illinois Principals
17Association include Dr. Marcus Belin, Principal of Huntley
18High School, President; Raul Gaston, Principal of Jefferson
19Middle School, President-Elect; Dr. Amy Dixon, Principal of
20Lincoln and Jefferson Attendance Centers, Immediate
21Past-President; Craig Beals, Principal of Nuttall Middle
22School, Treasurer; and Mandy Ellis, Principal of Dunlap Grade

 

 

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1School, Secretary; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The Illinois Principals Association believes in
3ensuring effective, sustained educational leaders for every
4Illinois school community; and
 
5    WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, the Illinois Principals
6Association has supported principals, assistant principals,
7and other school leaders with high-quality professional
8learning opportunities, both in-person and virtual, mentoring
9and coaching, opportunities to build community with peers,
10legal support, and advocacy at both the state and federal
11level; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Illinois Principals Association now serves
13over 6,100 principals, assistant principals, and other school
14leaders throughout Illinois; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
16HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17we recognize the Illinois Principals Association on its 50th
18anniversary, and we thank the organization for its work in
19supporting school leaders throughout the State of Illinois;
20and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the Illinois Principals Association as an
2expression of our respect and esteem.