House Bill 9129
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Florida House of Representatives - 2000 HR 9129
By Representative Melvin
1 House Resolution
2 A resolution designating the week of May 7
3 through May 13, 2000, as Teacher Appreciation
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6 WHEREAS, every day more than 147,000 teachers make
7 tremendous differences in the lives of students throughout the
8 State of Florida, and
9 WHEREAS, quality teachers are the most significant
10 factor in improving student achievement, and
11 WHEREAS, giving teachers the recognition they deserve
12 is just one way we can continue to enhance the quality of
13 education in Florida, and
14 WHEREAS, the designation of May 7 through May 13 as
15 Teacher Appreciation Week in Florida marks the sixteenth
16 annual observance of Teacher Appreciation Week in the state,
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18 WHEREAS, Teacher Appreciation Week was established in
19 1985 by the National Education Association and the National
20 Parent Teacher Association as a time to focus national
21 attention on the outstanding contributions teachers make to
22 our society, our country, our state, and our future, and
23 WHEREAS, it is fitting and appropriate that the House
24 of Representatives designate the week of May 7 through May 13
25 as Teacher Appreciation Week in the State of Florida, NOW,
26 THEREFORE,
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28 Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
29 Florida:
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Florida House of Representatives - 2000 HR 9129
556-198A-00
1 That the House of Representatives of the State of
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3 invaluable contributions they make to the education of the
4 children of Florida and hereby designates May 7 through May
5 13, 2000, as Teacher Appreciation Week.
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