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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The children of Texas benefit from the solid |
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educational foundation they receive from public schools, and those |
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schools benefit from the support they receive from parents, |
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educators, and the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The encouragement of education in Texas goes back to |
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the state's foundation; the Texas Constitution establishes in |
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Section 1, Article VII, that "A general diffusion of knowledge |
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being essential to the preservation of the liberties and rights of |
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the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to |
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establish and make suitable provision for the support and |
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maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools"; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the combined efforts of 640,000 educators and |
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paraprofessionals at more than 1,200 public and charter schools on |
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8,500 campuses across the Lone Star State are directed at |
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broadening the minds and sharpening the skills of 4.9 million young |
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Texans; these hardworking teachers and administrators serve every |
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community across the state as they prepare students for their |
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future endeavors, whether those endeavors be continued academic |
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study, a professional career, or training for a vocation; and |
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WHEREAS, The efforts of parents and concerned citizens are |
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just as essential to the welfare of our schools; whether they are |
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encouraging their own children's studies or serving as volunteers, |
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mentors, taxpayers, or activists in support of educational issues, |
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the people of Texas recognize the importance of the successful |
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education of the next generation to the future of our state; and |
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WHEREAS, A number of outstanding educational professionals |
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and engaged citizens are present in the chamber today, including |
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Hilda Garza-DeShazo of the McAllen Independent School District |
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Board of Trustees, Carol Scott of the Corpus Christi ISD Board of |
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Trustees, Alton Frailey, superintendent of the Katy ISD and vice |
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president of the Texas Association of School Administrators, |
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Darrell Floyd, superintendent of the Stephenville ISD and |
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president-elect of the Texas Association of School Administrators, |
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and Karen Slay, president of the Texas PTA; and |
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WHEREAS, The fate of Texas will someday rest in the hands of |
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the current generation of students, whose future depends on the |
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best efforts of the state's public schools, and this is a fitting |
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occasion to take note of the contributions those schools receive |
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from teachers, administrators, parents, and concerned citizens; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 2013 as Texas Public Schools |
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Month and encourage all Texans to commit themselves to the |
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continuing support of public education. |