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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The State Board of Education bears the vital |
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responsibility of overseeing the public school system of Texas, one |
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of the largest systems of its kind in the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by the commissioner of education, the board is |
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composed of 15 members who are elected on a district basis to a |
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four-year term of office; together with the commissioner and the |
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Texas Education Agency, which administers the board's rules and |
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policies, the board facilitates the operation of 1,227 school |
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districts and charter schools; this system encompasses more than |
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7,700 campuses, over 500,000 educators and other employees, and |
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more than 4 million students; and |
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WHEREAS, Although policy decisions are made by the full |
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board, much of the detailed preliminary work is done by three |
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standing committees--those concerned with instruction, planning, |
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and finance; meeting at least quarterly, the collective board |
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establishes goals and adopts and promotes successive four-year |
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plans to meet its objectives; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to providing the best possible education |
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for Texas public school students, the board determines what |
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knowledge and skills should be taught as part of a well-balanced |
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curriculum, establishes passing scores for the state-mandated |
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assessment program, approves the creation of charter schools, and |
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oversees the investment of the Permanent School Fund; it also |
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adopts regulations and standards for the operation of adult |
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education programs provided by public school districts, junior |
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colleges, and universities; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the State Board of Education bring to |
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their endeavors a deep dedication to the advancement of public |
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education, and through their vision and leadership they are |
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contributing immeasurably to the future well-being of Texas youth |
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and to the continued greatness and prosperity of the Lone Star |
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State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the members of the State Board of |
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Education for their outstanding public service and for their |
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commitment to provide a quality, challenging education for public |
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school students throughout the state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the members of the State Board of Education as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |