HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, Throughout the nation, Americans are searching for

 1-2     innovative ways to improve our public education system, and some of

 1-3     the most successful programs over the past decade have been those

 1-4     encouraging community involvement in the schools; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The Help One Student to Succeed (HOSTS) program,

 1-6     Communities in Schools, Inc., and numerous partnerships between

 1-7     businesses and local schools have proven that the participation of

 1-8     concerned adults can have a tremendous impact on students' lives,

 1-9     and the expansion of these successful efforts will undoubtedly play

1-10     a key role in our schools' futures; and

1-11           WHEREAS, Legislators could make a unique contribution to this

1-12     process by volunteering to spend one day each year visiting public

1-13     schools in their districts; in addition to sharing their insights

1-14     into democracy and the legislative process, elected officials could

1-15     set a strong example of leadership and public service for our

1-16     state's up-and-coming leaders and for the community at large; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Furthermore, this arrangement would provide an

1-18     opportunity for teachers, parents, and the students themselves to

1-19     articulate their concerns about critical public policy issues,

1-20     enabling lawmakers to hear firsthand about the impact their

1-21     legislation has had on the educational community; and

1-22           WHEREAS, The future of the Lone Star State rests in the hands

1-23     of our young people, and we owe it to them to give them every

1-24     possible educational advantage; by virtue of their elected

 2-1     positions, legislators have a special obligation to our state's

 2-2     youth, and by dedicating a portion of their time to public schools,

 2-3     lawmakers can help to ensure that tomorrow's leaders will be

 2-4     prepared to meet the challenges that await them; now, therefore, be

 2-5     it

 2-6           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

 2-7     hereby designate October 15, 1997, and October 21, 1998, as

 2-8     Legislators in Schools Day throughout Texas and encourage all state

 2-9     representatives and senators to participate in this worthwhile

2-10     event.

                                                                      Dutton

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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 312 was adopted by the House on May

         28, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House

               I certify that H.C.R. No. 312 was adopted by the Senate on

         May 30, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                 Secretary of the Senate

         APPROVED:  _____________________

                            Date

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                          Governor