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HR0831
LRB104 21584 LAW 37028 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend Felix Saji on being named to
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the Curriculum Associates 2026 Class of Extraordinary
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Educators; and

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WHEREAS, Now in its seventh year, the Curriculum
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Associates Extraordinary Educators program recognizes and
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celebrates dedicated educators who teach with a focus on
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providing high-quality instruction while achieving student
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success; and

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WHEREAS, Felix Saji, a fourth grade teacher at John V.
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Leigh School of Norridge School District 80, has made an
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outstanding professional effort towards improving the
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education and lives of students in his classroom during his
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eight-year tenure at the school; and

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WHEREAS, Felix Saji has been teaching the i-Ready
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curriculum in math for the last six years and the magnetic
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reading curriculum for the last three years; his classroom
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teaching has demonstrated consistent, best-in-class use of
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i-Ready tools, including using data to drive learning,
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creating inclusive learning environments, and encouraging
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ongoing professional development; and

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WHEREAS, As a member of the Curriculum Associates 2026
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Class of Extraordinary Educators, Felix Saji is one of 26
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educators selected from 32 states for exhibiting instructional
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excellence and a deep commitment to student growth and
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achievement; and

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WHEREAS, Through this honor, Felix Saji has earned the
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opportunity for ongoing professional learning and networking
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opportunities to help him continue to develop his expertise;
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and

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WHEREAS, Felix Saji received his bachelor's degree in
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elementary education with endorsements in mathematics and
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middle grades from the University of Illinois Chicago; he also
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earned two master's degrees, one in teaching and learning with
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endorsements in ESL and TESOL and one in leadership with
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endorsements in principal leadership and teacher leader, from
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the University of St. Francis; and

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WHEREAS, Felix Saji has received a number of accolades
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during his teaching career, including being named a 2014
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Golden Apple Scholar and a 2023 Crystal Apple Award recipient;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE

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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend Felix Saji, a fourth grade teacher at John V. Leigh
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School, on being named to the Curriculum Associates 2026 Class
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of Extraordinary Educators and for his continued extraordinary
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efforts in and out of the classroom; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Felix Saji as a symbol of our esteem and respect.

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