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HJR122 190609-2 By Representatives Weaver and Fridy RFD: Rules First Read: 01-FEB-18 HJR122 ENROLLED, House Joint Resolution, COMMENDING DORANN TANNER ON HER SELECTION AS NATIONAL SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER OF 2018. WHEREAS, it is with immense pleasure that we commend Dorann Tanner on her selection as National School Social Worker of 2018; and WHEREAS, Dorann Tanner, Alabaster City Schools' coordinator of student services, won the award on January 22, 2018, after she was nominated in January 2017, by Dr. Kay Warfield with the Alabama Department of Education's Prevention and Support Services Department; and WHEREAS, the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) has been presenting the School Social Worker of the Year award since 2012, and Tanner is the first person from a southern state to win the award; she joins previous winners from Minnesota, Maryland, Illinois, and Washington; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Tanner has initiated and shared many best practices across the state, such as therapy dog projects, the role of school social workers as they collaborate, coordinate and communicate as part of the response intervention team, impact on school attendance and discipline intervention and by reducing the number of students who drop HJR122 out of school; Alabama ranked third in the nation for reducing school dropouts in 2012, and this major contribution was evident by the work of school social workers; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Tanner worked with the Jefferson County Department of Human Resources from 2003-2004, the Developing Alabama Youth Foundation from 2004-2008 and Shelby County Schools from 2008-2013; she joined the Alabaster City School System in 2013; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Tanner will be honored for receiving the national award during the School Social Work Association of America's national conference in Columbus, Ohio, from March 14-17, 2018; and WHEREAS, because of Mrs. Tanner's contributions, the graduation rate soared to 97 percent in the Alabaster City School system; she is an excellent communicator with students, parents and school staff, and strives to be fair and helpful; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That in recognition and gratitude for outstanding contributions to education, and upon receipt of the 2018 National School Social Worker Award, we hereby most highly honor Mrs. Dorann Tanner to whom a copy of this resolution shall be provided with tribute and esteem. HJR122 Speaker of the House of Representatives President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was adopted by the House 08-FEB-18. Jeff Woodard Clerk Senate 13-FEB-18 Adopted