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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING UTAH

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EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY

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2020 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Lee B. Perry

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Senate Sponsor: Lyle W. Hillyard

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8     LONG TITLE
9     General Description:
10          This concurrent resolution designates "Utah Education Support Professionals Day."
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This resolution:
13          ▸     recognizes the education support professionals who make a difference in the lives of
14     students both in and out of the classroom; and
15          ▸     designates the Wednesday during the week prior to the Thanksgiving holiday as
16     "Utah Education Support Professionals Day."
17     Special Clauses:
18          None
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20     Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
21          WHEREAS, education support professionals help in a variety of ways to create a
22     positive learning environment across our school facilities and functions through:
23          ▸     technical staff who enable students to use technology to develop critical skills
24     for future careers;
25          ▸     fostering a safe atmosphere during a bus ride to school;
26          ▸     a friendly hello from a custodian;
27          ▸     the care and compassion of a reading aide;

28          ▸     the smile from a lunch lady;
29          ▸     the intuitive instincts of a school secretary;
30          ▸     the encouragement from an art, computer, or physical education specialist; and
31          ▸     a warm and well lit facility that maintenance staff keep functioning;
32          WHEREAS, classified school employees play a vital role in providing for the welfare
33     and safety of students;
34          WHEREAS, classified school employees strive for excellence in all areas of service to
35     the education community;
36          WHEREAS, classified school employees provide essential services, such as
37     transportation, facilities maintenance and operations, food service, safety, technology, and
38     health care services; and
39          WHEREAS, exemplary classified school employees should be recognized for their
40     outstanding contributions to quality education in Utah:
41          NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
42     Governor concurring therein, designates the Wednesday during the week that precedes the
43     Thanksgiving holiday of each year as "Utah Education Support Professionals Day."
44          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be provided to each of
45     Utah's school districts, charter schools, members of the Utah Parent Teacher Association, and
46     the Utah State Board of Education.