By: Brown S.R. No. 796
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
1-3 recognize Dora Garcia, who attended the School To Work Program
1-4 in Dallas recently; and
1-5 WHEREAS, At the seminar, students first listened to others
1-6 speak on the School To Work idea; then 10 students held a panel
1-7 discussion; and
1-8 WHEREAS, School To Work is an innovative three-year program
1-9 designed to incorporate student participation in education; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Students in the program intern in a business, and
1-11 the last year they go to a technical college; if the students then
1-12 pass a test, they receive a certificate for one year called the
1-13 work base certificate; and
1-14 WHEREAS, While the students are working they receive minimum
1-15 wage; the students think it is a good idea because they are able
1-16 to examine where their interests lie; and
1-17 WHEREAS, Dora Garcia, a sophomore, indicated that she would
1-18 be interested in trying the concept; this novel new approach may
1-19 be a way to keep more students interested in staying in school;
1-20 now, therefore, be it
1-21 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-22 74th Legislature, hereby congratulate Dora Garcia on her
1-23 attendance at the seminar and wish her success in the future;
2-1 and, be it further
2-2 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-3 her as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
2-4 ______________________________________
2-5 President of the Senate
2-6 I hereby certify that the above
2-7 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-8 on April 26, 1995.
2-9 ______________________________________
2-10 Secretary of the Senate
2-11 ______________________________________
2-12 Member, Texas Senate