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                                                                  H.R. No. 584



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives  is pleased to 
recognize Communities In Schools of Texas, an exemplary dropout 
prevention program, for its outstanding achievement in helping kids 
stay in school and prepare for life; and
	WHEREAS, Communities In Schools, through partnerships with 
local school districts, businesses, and the community, provides 
services for students in kindergarten through the 12th grade in 26 
areas across the state; the organization serves more than 418,000 
students and provides intensive case management services to over 
68,000 students who are at risk of dropping out of school; and
	WHEREAS, Texas youth face a multitude of challenges to 
staying in school; Communities In Schools addresses these 
challenges and gives students the opportunity to focus on learning; 
without an education, the lives of young people become even more 
difficult and ultimately cost the state billions of dollars; we are 
proud to have Communities In Schools as the state's and the nation's 
leading program combating the dropout problem; and
	WHEREAS, Dropout prevention is not just a school problem--it 
is a community responsibility; ensuring the education of all young 
Texans is critical for a competent workforce, a stable economy, 
fewer prisons, and a competitive edge; it is important for the 
citizens of our state to assist Communities In Schools in helping 
our children to succeed in school and prepare for life; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to Communities In Schools of Texas 
for its excellent work and recognize March 9, 2005, as Communities 
In Schools Day at the Capitol and March 2005 as Communities In 
Schools Month; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Communities In Schools of Texas as an expression of 
esteem by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Madden
                                                                            Wong
                                                                          Zedler

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 584 was adopted by the House on March 
9, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House