Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 18--Assemblyman G
    iunchigliani

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ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commending the Nevada Parent 
       Teacher Association.


  WHEREAS, The welfare and education of the 
children of Nevada is of the utmost concern to all residents 
of Nevada; and
  WHEREAS, For 55 years, the Nevada Parent 
Teacher Association has played an important role in Nevada's 
educational process; and
  WHEREAS, To keep parents informed on the 
latest educational issues locally and nationally, the Nevada 
Parent Teacher Association publishes and distributes monthly 
an informative educational brochure entitled "News Parents 
Can Use"; and
  WHEREAS, The Nevada Parent Teacher Association 
has also kept parents advised on health-related matters in 
their monthly publication, "Health and Welfare Alerts"; and
  WHEREAS, Last year the Nevada Parent Teacher 
Association embarked on a statewide campaign to provide 
parents with the most current information relating to AIDS; 
and
  WHEREAS, Current membership in the Nevada 
Parent Teacher Association is approximately 30,000; and
  WHEREAS, At the end of March 1995, over 300 
delegates from the Nevada Parent Teacher Association 
participated in a 4-day state convention where they attended 
several seminars relating to education culminating on April 
3 with a visit to the Nevada Legislature; now, therefore, be 
it
  RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE 
SENATE CONCURRING, That the members of the 68th 
session of the Nevada Legislature commend the Nevada Parent 
Teacher Association for their continuing efforts to improve 
the education of Nevada's children; and be it further
  RESOLVED, That Lyn Bennett, President of the 
Nevada Parent Teacher Association is hereby commended for 
her dedication and capable leadership as she concludes her 
third year as President of this outstanding organization; 
and be it further
  RESOLVED, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly 
prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Lyn 
Bennett.

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