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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Education Service Center Region 2 |
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community are visiting the State Capitol on January 31, 2013, and |
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this occasion provides a fitting opportunity to take note of this |
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outstanding organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1967, Education Service Center |
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Region 2 was created by the Texas Legislature and the State Board of |
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Education as part of a statewide network of service centers |
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originally intended to offer media services and teacher training; |
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since then, ESC-2 has expanded its scope to meet the diverse needs |
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of school districts in the Coastal Bend and South Texas areas; the |
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center is based in Corpus Christi; and |
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WHEREAS, ESC-2 assists the districts within its borders in a |
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variety of areas, including professional development, |
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certification, cooperative purchasing, telecommunications, and |
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computer services; the center is responsible for more than 85 |
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specific programs, including those that implement state |
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initiatives, provide finance training, and help secure grants; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to promoting educational excellence, |
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ESC-2 is helping students to reach their full potential and to |
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become engaged and productive members of their communities; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize January 31, 2013, as Region 2 Day at |
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the State Capitol and honor the school boards, administrators, |
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faculty, and staff of Education Service Center Region 2 for their |
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important work. |