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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-300
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
December 2, 2014
To recognize and acknowledge the tenure of Mrs. Laura McGiffert Slover, Ward 3 representative on the District of Columbia State Board of Education.
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia State Board of Education (“State Board”) recognizes the stewardship of Board Member Laura McGiffert Slover and her dedicated service toward improving educational outcomes for students in the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, Mrs. Slover is a native Washingtonian with over 16 years of experience in the field of education and education policy;
WHEREAS, Mrs. Slover has served on the State Board since 2007, initially as an appointed member on the former Board of Education and later as the elected Ward 3 representative to the current District of Columbia State Board of Education;
WHEREAS, Mrs. Slover served as Vice President of the State Board in 2011 and as President from 2012 through 2013;
WHEREAS, the State Board acknowledges the outstanding service that Mrs. Slover has provided to the Ward 3 community;
WHEREAS, in engaging government leaders and education stakeholders, Mrs. Slover has furthered the vision that all District students receive an excellent education; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Slover’s commitment to designing a strong system of assessment and accountability has been a vital asset to the State Board and to the education community.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Laura McGiffert Slover for her service to the District of Columbia and for her commitment to programs and policies that better the education of children and teens in District of Columbia Public and Charter Schools.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Laura McGiffert Slover Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
