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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, Northern Suburban Special Education District 
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(NSSED) Superintendent Dave Peterson is retiring at the 
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conclusion of the 2004-2005 school year; and

 
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    WHEREAS, NSSED serves 20 school districts with a combined 
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population of 40,000 students in the north shore suburbs of 
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Chicago; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Peterson was hired by NSSED in 1989 as 
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Director of Support Services, and he has been Superintendent of 
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NSSED since 1994; he has held several other administrative 
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positions in Illinois school districts and joint agreements; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, He has a bachelor of science degree in psychology 
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and a master of science degree in school psychology from 
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Western Illinois University; he has also taken advanced 
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coursework in educational psychology from Northern Illinois 
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University and education leadership from Loyola University; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, During his career, Mr. Peterson has made numerous 
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presentations at state and national conferences and has 
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published several journal articles and book chapters; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He has conducted numerous training workshops, 
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served as a member of various committees for the Illinois State 
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Board of Education and has served as a consultant or conducted 
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staff development programs in Illinois, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, 
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Montana, and New York, among others; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He is past-President of the Illinois Alliance of 
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Administrators of Special Education, and he currently serves as 
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President of the IASA North Cook Region Superintendents; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Mr. Peterson leaves a legacy of dedication and 
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success in providing stable learning environments to the 
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district's special needs children; the NSSED has become a model 
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for every Special Education District across the country; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Peterson's positive vision and persistent 
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advocacy to help all students achieve their potential will 
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leave its mark all the way from the classroom to the United 
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States Congress; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The new UCP Chicago's Infinitec North Assistive 
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Technology Coalition and Training Center and the Early 
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Childhood Center for Innovative Learning is a tribute to his 
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vision and management abilities; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He will be remembered by his staff and peers as 
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having a wonderful way of working with people;  he brought 
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strength and grace to his leadership which brought out the best 
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in everyone; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
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we congratulate and thank Dave Peterson for his tenure as 
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Superintendent of the Northern Suburban Special Education 
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District; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Superintendent Peterson as an expression of our 
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respect and esteem and with our best wishes for his retirement 
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and future endeavors.