Illinois HR 956: MEMORIAL-MARK KEVIN TOLBERT

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HR0956LRB104 22111 MST 38285 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to commend Dr. Ronald "Ron" Perlman for 

4his extraordinary lifetime of leadership, advocacy, 

5mentorship, educational service, and enduring contributions to 

6the people and communities of the State of Illinois; and

7 WHEREAS, Dr. Perlman is the founder and retired president 

8of The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning, an 

9institution that, under his visionary leadership, became one 

10of Illinois' leading organizations dedicated to educator 

11professional development, bilingual education, multilingual 

12learning, family engagement, and statewide professional 

13advancement; and

14 WHEREAS, Dr. Perlman has faithfully led The Center for 53 

15years until his retirement as president on June 30, 2025, 

16dedicating his professional life to strengthening educational 

17systems and expanding opportunities for educators, students, 

18and families throughout the State of Illinois; and

19 WHEREAS, Dr. Perlman, through his advocacy, leadership, 

20and direct work in educational policy, has helped shape and 

21strengthen Illinois' educational landscape, particularly in 

22the areas of bilingual education, multicultural learning, 

HR0956- 2 -LRB104 22111 MST 38285 r

1English language learner support, language access, educational 

2equity, and educator training; and

3 WHEREAS, Dr. Perlman is widely recognized for his 

4involvement in developing the original Transitional Bilingual 

5Education (TBE) Act in the mid-1970s and helping shape 

6bilingual education policy across the State; and

7 WHEREAS, Dr. Perlman dedicated his career to building the 

8infrastructure required to make the