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104SHASTA-TEHAMA-TRINITYJOINT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT11555 Old Oregon TrailP.O. Box 496006, Redding, CA 96049-6006TO: BOARD OF TRUSTEES DATE: 05/08/13FROM:INITIATOR:Joe Wyse,Superintendent/PresidentJoe Wyse,Superintendent/PresidentITEM NO.: 9.4SUBJECT:RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF CALIFORNIA DAY OF THE TEACHER(NO. 2012-13-17)BACKGROUND"California Teachers: Honoring our past. Guiding the future." is this year's theme for CaliforniaDay of the Teacher being held on May 8, 2013. It's important to remind the public that California'sfuture depends on today's students succeeding. If we are to ensure the success of our students,we must have the resources needed to provide a quality education."Day of the Teacher" arose out of legislation co-sponsored by CTA and the Association of MexicanAmerican Educators. Senator Joseph Montoya wrote the bill, which was adopted in 1982. Californiahas patterned its celebration after the traditional "EI Dia del Maestro" festivities observed inMexico and other Latin American countries.Attached is Resolution No. 2012-13-17 proclaiming May 8, 2013 as California Day of the Teacher.RECOMMENDATIONThe Superintendent/President recommends the Board adopt this Resolution.