1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 132
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-3     recognize Kashmere Gardens Elementary School of the Houston
 1-4     Independent School District on the grand occasion of its
 1-5     2nd Annual Parental Involvement Conference, which is being
 1-6     held February 6, 1999; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The theme of this year's conference is Reconnecting
 1-8     Community, Church, and State for Our Kids Sake, and the event
 1-9     will be attended by appproximately 200 administrators, teachers,
1-10     parents, students, and community leaders; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Project Reconnect is the parental involvement
1-12     program initiated by Dr. Rod Paige, Superintendent of Schools;
1-13     its purpose is to increase parent and community involvement in
1-14     the Houston Independent School District; and
1-15           WHEREAS, There are 30 Parent Centers staffed with parent
1-16     educators throughout the district; the centers offer activities
1-17     such as computer training, arts and crafts, citizenship classes,
1-18     English-as-a-second-language classes, and various workshops; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The goal of the Parental Involvement Conference is
1-20     to empower parents and inspire them to fulfill their roles as
1-21     nurturers and to strengthen their involvement in their schools
1-22     and communities; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Kashmere Gardens Elementary School consistently
1-24     provides programs and experiences that are designed to inspire
 2-1     excellence in student performance, and the Parental Involvement
 2-2     Conference is an example of the high standards the school upholds;
 2-3     now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     76th Legislature, hereby commend Kashmere Gardens Elementary
 2-6     School for its dedication to its students and community and
 2-7     extend best wishes to all associated with the school for a
 2-8     successful 2nd Annual Parental Involvement Conference; and,
 2-9     be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-11     the school as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                   Ellis
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2-14                                          President of the Senate
2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17                                  on February 3, 1999.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate