By Davis of Harris                                     H.R. No. 803
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
 1-2     commend those teachers from across the Lone Star State who compose
 1-3     the inaugural graduating class of the Aerospace Academy for
 1-4     Engineering and Teacher Education; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The Aerospace Academy was formed to address current
 1-6     shortages of engineering and computer science practitioners and
 1-7     mathematics and science teachers, and it is the result of a
 1-8     collaborative effort among Baylor College of Medicine, Clear Creek
 1-9     ISD, the Clear Lake area business community, the Clear Lake Area
1-10     Economic Development Foundation, College of the Mainland,
1-11     NASA-Johnson Space Center, Pasadena ISD, Prairie View A&M
1-12     University, San Jacinto College District, Space Center Houston, and
1-13     the University of Houston-Clear Lake; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Representing nine different school districts and
1-15     community colleges in Texas, the 22 educators who completed the
1-16     two-semester program were shown how to make real-world connections
1-17     between the mathematics concepts they teach and the ways in which
1-18     those concepts are used in the space program; in turn, they will
1-19     carry this knowledge into their classrooms in an effort to inspire
1-20     their students to pursue mathematics-intensive careers such as
1-21     engineering; and
1-22           WHEREAS, The celebration of Space Day 2001 on April 24, 2001,
1-23     provides a fitting opportunity to honor these fine educators and
1-24     commend their superintendents, principals, and presidents for
 2-1     supporting their involvement in the academy; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-3     Legislature hereby congratulate the first graduates of the
 2-4     Aerospace Academy for Engineering and Teacher Education and extend
 2-5     to them sincere best wishes for continued good fortune; and, be it
 2-6     further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-8     prepared for these noteworthy educators as an expression of high
 2-9     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.