Reps. Sak, Melton, Accavitti, Angerer, Ball, Bauer, Bieda, Booher, Brown, Byrnes, Byrum, Caswell, Caul, Clack, Condino, Constan, Dean, Donigan, Espinoza, Farrah, Gillard, Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hood, Hopgood, Johnson, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, LaJoy, David Law, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Lindberg, Marleau, Mayes, Meekhof, Miller, Palsrok, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Rocca, Scott, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Spade, Tobocman, Vagnozzi, Valentine, Wojno and Hansen offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 94.

A resolution recognizing May 8, 2007, as Teacher Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan.

Whereas, A strong, effective system of free public school education for all children and youth is essential to our democratic system of government; and

Whereas, The United States and the state of Michigan have made considerable progress in the social, technological and scientific fields due to our system of free and universal public education; and

            Whereas, Much of this progress can be attributed to the qualified and dedicated teachers entrusted with the educational development of our children; and

            Whereas, Teachers should be accorded high esteem, reflecting the value our community places on public education; and

            Whereas, The importance and impact of teachers on children is known nationwide; and

            Whereas, It is appropriate that teachers be recognized for their dedication and commitment to educating their students; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body hereby recognize May 8, 2007, as Teacher Appreciation Day in the state of Michigan.