R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The mission of public schools in Texas is to fulfill 1-2 the diverse needs of all children residing in our state, enabling 1-3 them to become productive citizens of society when they reach 1-4 adulthood; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The efforts of the Wichita Falls Independent School 1-6 District (ISD) in this regard include providing parents with 1-7 information about the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) 1-8 and other health insurance programs for children; and 1-9 WHEREAS, This exemplary school district has taken a proactive 1-10 approach to ensure that its students have adequate medical 1-11 coverage, including organizing a registration day to encourage 1-12 eligible families to enroll in CHIP; and 1-13 WHEREAS, With its leadership and vision, the Wichita Falls 1-14 ISD has demonstrated its commitment and devotion to serving its 1-15 students and their families; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Keeping the young people of our state safe and 1-17 healthy is an enormous responsibility; the Wichita Falls ISD has 1-18 made immeasurable contributions in this area, and it is indeed most 1-19 appropriate to pay tribute to the school district's administrators, 1-20 faculty, and staff at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby commend the Wichita Falls Independent School 1-23 District and its esteemed administrators, faculty, and staff for 1-24 their efforts to help Texas families with uninsured children obtain 2-1 health insurance at a price they can afford; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for the Wichita Falls ISD as an expression of high regard 2-4 and best wishes by the Texas House of Representatives. Farabee _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 164 was adopted by the House on February 21, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House