1-1  By:  Zaffirini                                        S.C.R. No. 18
    1-2        (In the Senate - Filed January 16, 1995; January 19, 1995,
    1-3  read first time and referred to Committee on Education;
    1-4  February 9, 1995, reported adversely, with favorable Committee
    1-5  Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas 7, Nays 1;
    1-6  February 9, 1995, sent to printer.)
    1-7  COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.C.R. No. 18               By:  Zaffirini
    1-8                     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
    1-9        WHEREAS, Violence in our society is pervasive, so that almost
   1-10  every professional in a helping field comes in contact with someone
   1-11  who has been a victim of violence; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, The dynamics of domestic violence are unique and are
   1-13  often misunderstood by professionals who have had no training on
   1-14  the topic, and such uninformed professionals may harm rather than
   1-15  help the victims they serve; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, There is a dearth of instruction provided in
   1-17  psychology and social work degree programs, and in universities in
   1-18  general, related to recognizing and addressing domestic violence
   1-19  issues; now, therefore, be it
   1-20        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   1-21  hereby request the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to
   1-22  conduct a review of all instruction provided by higher education
   1-23  institutions, universities, and schools receiving public money,
   1-24  including independent schools receiving tuition equalization
   1-25  grants, related to domestic violence; and, be it further
   1-26        RESOLVED, That by December 1, 1995, the Texas Higher
   1-27  Education Coordinating Board provide a report of its review to the
   1-28  74th Legislature; and, be it further
   1-29        RESOLVED, That the 74th Legislature of the State of Texas
   1-30  hereby encourage higher education institutions, universities, and
   1-31  schools receiving public money, including independent schools
   1-32  receiving tuition equalization grants, to offer instruction related
   1-33  to domestic violence and require students working toward degrees
   1-34  in, including, but not limited to, criminal justice, education,
   1-35  law, medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, and social work to
   1-36  take such courses.
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