[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2412-E2413]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   KILDEE HONORS LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 19, 1995

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, in January, 1996 we will be celebrating 
national School Board Recognition Month in this country. In honor of 
this occasion I rise today to pay tribute to the contributions local 
school boards make to our education system.
  As a nation we place a high premium on the benefits to be gained from 
pursuing educational goals. Local school board members are elected by 
the community to ensure that everyone is given the opportunity for 
self-improvement through education. School boards seek community input 
and involvement in the education process. They are the liaison between 
the community and our schools. The members of school boards have 
accepted the responsibility of shaping the education of future 
generations and thereby the future of our 

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Nation. School boards must assess the needs of their communities and 
provide the learning opportunities to meet these demands. They play a 
vital role in safeguarding students and schools.
  The theme for 1996 is ``Uniting Communities through Public 
Education''. This spotlights the role local school boards have in 
bringing together persons from all walks of life. They help unite us 
into one nation. Through the dedication of local school boards, all 
Americans can learn and work together. School board members speak for 
all schoolchildren regardless of their background or goals.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that the House of Representatives join with me 
today in honoring these dedicated individuals who have accepted the 
challenge to provide quality education to every schoolchild. They play 
a historic role in carrying on public education's proud tradition.

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