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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 247 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 247

    Recognizing the accomplishments and efforts of John I. Wilson, 
     executive director of the National Education Association, for 
  dedicating his career to education professionals and students, and 
                        honoring his retirement.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2011

 Mrs. Hagan submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Recognizing the accomplishments and efforts of John I. Wilson, 
     executive director of the National Education Association, for 
  dedicating his career to education professionals and students, and 
                        honoring his retirement.

Whereas John I. Wilson is a native of Burlington, North Carolina;
Whereas John I. Wilson began his career as an activist for the National 
        Education Association while attending Western Carolina University as the 
        president of the National Education Association student chapter;
Whereas John I. Wilson taught special needs students as a middle school teacher;
Whereas John I. Wilson served as the executive director of the North Carolina 
        Association of Educators;
Whereas John I. Wilson developed a new support system for teachers pursuing 
        certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 
        in North Carolina, and as a result, North Carolina has more National 
        Board-certified teachers and candidates than any other State;
Whereas John I. Wilson led a successful campaign that increased the average 
        salary of teachers in North Carolina, as compared to other States, from 
        43rd to 23rd in the United States;
Whereas, after serving on numerous boards throughout his career, John I. Wilson 
        became the executive director of the National Education Association, the 
        largest union in the United States, in 2000;
Whereas John I. Wilson is an advocate of a minimum salary of $40,000 for every 
        teacher and a living wage for education support professionals;
Whereas John I. Wilson launched a National Education Association initiative to 
        engage the best teachers in sharing ideas on staffing high-poverty, 
        underachieving schools with the most accomplished teachers; and
Whereas John I. Wilson was presented with the Educator 500 President's Award in 
        2006: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends John I. Wilson for his leadership and service 
        to educators across North Carolina and the United States;
            (2) recognizes John I. Wilson as a successful leader who 
        has served the United States by improving our education system;
            (3) commends John I. Wilson for his numerous 
        accomplishments;
            (4) congratulates John I. Wilson on his retirement; and
            (5) supports the continued effort of education leaders to 
        aid and improve the education system of the United States.
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