SENATE MEMORIAL 1

53rd legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2018

INTRODUCED BY

Howie C. Morales

A MEMORIAL

DECLARING FEBRUARY 10, 2018 "PUBLIC EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAY" IN THE SENATE.

     WHEREAS, public educators are a vital and integral part of New Mexico's educational system throughout the state, in early education centers, eighty-eight diverse school districts and institutions of higher learning; and

     WHEREAS, learning is a continuum from birth through career, each level building upon prior learning and educators' work to embrace students' cultural, linguistic and familial knowledge to create a truly enriching educational experience; and

     WHEREAS, early education professionals work with New Mexico's youngest learners to lay a solid foundation for future learning and to cultivate young minds in an effort to promote lifelong learning; and

     WHEREAS, instructional personnel, support personnel and ancillary personnel are responsible for the important task of educating future generations of New Mexicans and they contribute daily to the growth and success of children, often in challenging settings; and

     WHEREAS, educational assistants, instructional assistants and community support liaisons often serve high-needs student populations, including special education students and students with exceptional behavioral and social needs, and they often assist teachers with the youngest students in schools; and

     WHEREAS, facilities personnel, transportation workers, secretaries and cafeteria workers take pride in the rewarding roles they play within the educational system and work hard to serve all students; and

     WHEREAS, New Mexico's public higher education institutions continue to build upon the educational foundation that students receive in high school, providing students with essential skills and knowledge to enhance personal growth, economic opportunity and civic engagement; and

     WHEREAS, faculty at New Mexico's public colleges and universities conduct groundbreaking research that has led to important contributions to the economic growth and social well-being of the state; and

     WHEREAS, New Mexico's public educators are, as a whole, responsible for challenging, encouraging and preparing multiple generations of New Mexico's children for future success by promoting and creating a twenty-first century, world-class educational system;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 10, 2018 be declared "Public Educator Appreciation Day" in the senate; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that public educators be acknowledged for their immeasurable contributions, hard work and dedication to New Mexico public school students and their parents; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be transmitted to the governor and the secretary of public education.

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