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 education 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 them every possible educational
1-24     advantage; by virtue of their elected positions, legislators have a
 2-1     special obligation to our state's youth, and by dedicating a
 2-2     portion of their time to public schools, lawmakers can help to
 2-3     ensure that tomorrow's leaders will be prepared to meet the
 2-4     challenges that await them; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
 2-6     hereby designate October 20, 1999, and October 18, 2000, as
 2-7     Legislators in Schools Day throughout Texas and encourage all state
 2-8     representatives and senators to participate in this worthwhile
 2-9     event.
                                                                      Dutton
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 284 was adopted by the House on May
         19, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House
               I certify that H.C.R. No. 284 was adopted by the Senate on
         May 21, 1999, by a viva-voce vote.
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                                                 Secretary of the Senate
         APPROVED:  _____________________
                            Date
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                          Governor