TESOL Member Resolution on International Advocacy (2007)

WHEREAS one of the most important functions of a professional association is its ability to serve as a collective voice regarding issues relevant to its members’ disciplinary and professional expertise;

WHEREAS 13 of the 16 position statements adopted by TESOL in 2004 through 2006 specifically address policy considerations in the United States;

WHEREAS TESOL is a professional association comprised of members in over 150 countries and derives much of its professional standing from its international scope; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That whenever possible TESOL frame its position statements and advocacy efforts with reference to international standards and conventions and use language that makes them applicable in multiple geographic contexts.

2007 TESOL Convention
Seattle, Washington, USA

Note: This member resolution was voted upon during the annual business meeting of the association in March 2007. Resolutions passed at the annual business meetings of the membership are not official policy of the association. The resolutions need a vote of approval by the Board of Directors.

• TESOL Response to the Debate on Comprehensive Immigration Reform (April 2006; PDF)
• Position Statement on Immigration Reform in the United States (June 2006; 69 KB PDF)