[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 172 (Friday, October 2, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H5643-H5644]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE CAREER OF JANE GOFF

  (Mr. PERLMUTTER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Jane 
Goff, a lifelong educator who will be retiring from the Colorado State 
Board of Education after 12 years as a representative from the Seventh 
Congressional District. Jane's dedication to education for Colorado 
made a significant impact, which will last for years to come.
  A native of Colorado, Jane graduated from Jefferson County Public 
Schools, where she would later spend 34 years as a French and Spanish 
teacher. She served on the Jeffco PTA Board of Directors and is 
president of the Jefferson County Education Association.
  After the Columbine High School tragedy, Jane was frequently 
consulted on school safety and crisis response, providing a teacher's 
perspective to a variety of local, State, and national audiences.
  After retirement from Jefferson County Public Schools, Jane was 
elected to the Colorado State Board of Education in 2008 and reelected 
in 2014. She served as a member of the National Association of State 
Boards of Education for 3 years before being elected president of that 
association in 2014.
  Jane has worked side-by-side with students, educators, and me to help 
improve outcomes for students and our entire community. She leaves a 
lasting legacy for Colorado students, and she will be dearly missed on 
the Colorado State Board of Education.
  Jane, thank you for your friendship, your partnership, and your 
service to public education and to the State of Colorado.

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