[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5514]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING AND CONGRATULATING THE BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN 
                                FLORIDA

  (Mr. KLEIN of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
congratulate the Broward County School District in Florida for leading 
the Nation in National Board Certified Teachers. Currently, Broward 
County has a total of 1,307 National Board Certified Teachers, up 270 
teachers from last year. This is truly a testament to the dedication of 
teachers in Broward County to improving the quality of education in 
their classrooms.
  National Board Certified Teachers are among the most advanced and 
highly qualified teachers in our country. By pursuing this high degree 
of certification, the teachers of Broward County have demonstrated 
their commitment to elevating and improving instruction in their 
schools. They will also join the tens of thousands of other teachers 
from across the country in an effort to improve student achievement 
nationwide.
  I strongly believe that teachers have one of the most difficult and 
thankless jobs in America. However, the work they do is so critical to 
the success of our future generations.
  As a parent, I would like to personally thank the teachers of Broward 
County for their dedication to the teaching profession. The knowledge 
and skills that they have developed in earning this certification will 
benefit students for generations to come.
  I would also like to congratulate the members of the School Board of 
Broward County for this tremendous accomplishment. Broward County has 
truly raised the standards for teacher certification in school 
districts across the country.

                          ____________________