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05 LC 98 0165
House Resolution 190
By: Representative Thomas of the 100th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Susan Ralstin, recipient of the 2004 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Ms. Susan Ralstin is one of only 100 exceptional educators chosen as a recipient of the 2004 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award; and

WHEREAS, as a Milken Educator, Ms. Ralstin joins an elite group of 2,000 educators that form a national network that links teachers, principals, and specialists who can serve as an expert resource base with policy makers seeking to improve public education; and

WHEREAS, Milken Educators are selected for their exceptional educational talent as evidenced by outstanding instructional practices in the classroom, school, and profession; outstanding accomplishments and strong long-range potential for professional and policy leadership; and an engaging and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues, and the community; and

WHEREAS, she has demonstrated her dedication to improving the quality of education received by her students and has had great success closing the achievement gap by using achievement data to develop instructional plans and meet the needs of individual students in her classroom; and

WHEREAS, she is a shining example of the important impact that the efforts of individual classroom teachers are making on the quality of education received by the children of this state, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that her superlative accomplishments be recognized appropriately.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body heartily and gratefully commend Ms. Susan Ralstin for her contributions on behalf of education in Georgia and congratulate her upon her selection for the 2004 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Ms. Susan Ralstin.