CONGRATS-LAZARO LOPEZ, ED.D.

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SR0819
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
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congratulate Lazaro Lopez, Ed.D, on the occasion of concluding
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his distinguished career at High School District 214 while
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highlighting his extraordinary contributions to public
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education, college and career readiness, and the students and
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families of Illinois; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Lopez's own educational journey reflects the
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power of public education and community colleges to change
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lives; after serving in the United States Army, he began his
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postsecondary path at College of DuPage before earning a
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Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication and English
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Education from Illinois State University, a Master of Arts in
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Educational Leadership and Organizational Change from
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Roosevelt University, and a Doctor of Education in Leadership
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in Curriculum and Instruction from Aurora University; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Lopez began his career in High School
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District 214 as an English teacher at John Hersey High School,
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and he proceeded to serve as principal of Wheeling High
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School, associate superintendent for Teaching and Learning,
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interim superintendent, and executive director of the District
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214 Education Foundation and Career Pathways; and

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WHEREAS, As principal of Wheeling High School, Dr. Lopez
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helped reimagine the high school experience by advancing STEM
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education, establishing one of the first high school
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nanotechnology labs in the country, launching early career
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pathways in manufacturing and health care, expanding
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dual-credit opportunities, building industry partnerships, and
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strengthening academic supports for students; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Lopez's leadership at Wheeling High School
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earned him recognition as the 2010 Dr. Elizabeth Ennis
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Innovative Educator Award recipient, the 2012 Illinois
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Principals Association North Cook Region High School Principal
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of the Year, and the 2013 Illinois Principals Association High
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School Principal of the Year; and

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WHEREAS, In his district-wide leadership roles, Dr. Lopez
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helped establish High School District 214 as a state and
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national model for career-connected learning, ensuring that
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students could pair rigorous academics with early college
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credit, industry credentials, internships, apprenticeships,
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and authentic work-based learning experiences; and

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WHEREAS, Through Dr. Lopez's vision and leadership,
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thousands of High School District 214 graduates have completed
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secondary education better prepared when making informed
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choices about college, careers, military service, skilled

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trades, entrepreneurship, and other meaningful postsecondary
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pathways; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Lopez's work has strengthened the connection
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between high schools, colleges, employers, and communities,
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helping students reduce the cost of postsecondary education,
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gain career confidence, and pursue pathways that lead to
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family-sustaining wages and a stronger middle class; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Lopez has also served with distinction as
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chair of the Illinois Community College Board, a position he
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held from 2015 to 2025, advancing the mission of Illinois'
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community colleges and championing educational equity,
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seamless student transitions, economic mobility, and workforce
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development; during his tenure, he supported policies and
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initiatives that expanded dual credit, improved transitions
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from high school to college, reduced barriers to student
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success, and aligned education with the workforce needs of
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Illinois communities; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Lopez has been recognized nationally for his
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leadership in college and career readiness, career pathways,
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business partnerships, and work-based learning, and his work
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has influenced educators, policymakers, and workforce leaders
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across Illinois and the nation; and

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WHEREAS, Dr. Lopez has devoted his career to a simple but
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powerful promise that every student deserves the guidance,
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opportunity, and real-world experience needed to discover a
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future with purpose, dignity, and economic mobility;
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therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lazaro
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Lopez, Ed.D. on the conclusion of his distinguished career
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with High School District 214, marked by his dedicated service
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to public education and the State of Illinois, and thank him
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for helping shape the futures of thousands of students while
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strengthening pathways to the middle class; and be it further

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

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