HR297 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Boothe

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Jones, Hank, commended

Summary

A House resolution commends Hank Jones for his long service in Alabama education and retirement from the School Superintendents of Alabama as Mentor Program Coordinator for New Superintendents.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it formally honors Hank Jones for his years of service in education and his retirement. It recognizes his role as Coordinator for the Mentor Program for New Superintendents and highlights his creation of the SSA Executive Coaching and Training Institute to help new school leaders succeed. It notes his efforts in training veteran superintendents as coaches and in coordinating mentor assignments for more than 100 new superintendents since 2004, including statewide strategic training meetings.

Who It Affects

• Hank Jones, who receives formal commendation and tribute for his career and retirement
• Alabama school leadership community (new and veteran superintendents and the SSA), which benefited from mentoring, coaching, and training programs

Key Provisions

• Commends Hank Jones for professional achievement and public service in education and acknowledges his retirement.
• Recognizes his retirement from the SSA as Coordinator for the Mentor Program for New Superintendents and outlines his program achievements, including the SSA Executive Coaching and Training Institute, training of 43 veteran superintendents as SSA Executive Coaches, and careful coordination of mentor assignments for new superintendents.
• Notes that the mentoring program has involved more than 100 new superintendents since 2004 and includes strategic training meetings with SSA Summer, Fall, and Legislative Conference, as well as statewide meetings.
• Declares that Hank Jones is honored and commended with the highest tribute by the Alabama House.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory