SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1999-8641

By Senators McAuliffe, Johnson, Haugen, Spanel, Rasmussen, Fairley, Eide, Costa, Kohl-Welles, Fraser

     WHEREAS, There are nearly 50,000 classified school employees working with and helping children in Washington=s public schools; and

     WHEREAS, Classified school employees are instrumental in fulfilling the state=s paramount duty to educate children; and

     WHEREAS, By supporting the learning environment, classified school employees are crucial partners with teachers and principals in the public schools; and

     WHEREAS, Classified school employees are involved in nearly every aspect of education including maintaining school grounds, providing administrative and clerical assistance, preparing and serving meals, providing safe transportation, keeping school facilities clean and orderly, providing more individualized attention to students in the classroom, ensuring students have a safe environment in which to learn, and providing many other essential services; and

     WHEREAS, Students, parents, teachers, and the community have come to rely on public school employees to deliver these critical services that enhance the education experience;

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate do hereby give tribute to the tireless efforts of classified public school employees and honor the men and women who work with our children every day.

I, Tony M. Cook, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1999-8641,

adopted by the Senate March 8, 1999.

TONY M. COOK

Secretary of the Senate