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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to 
3congratulate Audrey Soglin on her recent retirement as the 
4Executive Director of the Illinois Education Association and 
5commend her lifetime commitment to improving the lives  of 
6every student throughout the State of Illinois; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Through her collaborative work, Audrey Soglin has 
8established herself as one of the premier advocates for 
9educators by ensuring that their voices are heard and that the 
10positive work being done in our schools and classrooms is 
11recognized by parents, legislators, and community leaders; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Audrey Soglin has taken  a leadership role 
13throughout her career, whether as a classroom teacher, local 
14union leader, or executive director; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Audrey Soglin helped position the Illinois 
16Education Association as one of the leaders on the importance 
17of trauma-informed practices, as well as social and emotional 
18learning,  and of   including these  as a part of every day best 
19teaching practices; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Audrey Soglin has committed the Illinois 
21Education Association to becoming a leader in racial and 
 
 
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1social justice throughout the state; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Audrey Soglin has helped the Illinois Education 
3Association evolve into one of the national models of how a 
4labor union should be led through collaboration with the 
5voices of the general membership at large; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Audrey 
8Soglin on her retirement, commend her many  years of service to 
9the educators of Illinois, and wish her good luck in all her 
10future endeavors; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to Audrey Soglin as a symbol of our esteem and 
13respect.