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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 834
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the many dedicated partners in the Texas Science, |
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Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Initiative in |
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celebrating May 6 through 12, 2013, as STEM Education Week; and |
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WHEREAS, During this time, participating schools, centers, |
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and networks highlight the accomplishments and consider the |
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future goals of this laudable educational initiative; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas currently has 65 Science, Technology, |
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Engineering, and Mathematics Academies, which serve more than |
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35,000 students; these T-STEM Academies serve as learning |
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laboratories and demonstration schools in the statewide effort |
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to improve science and mathematics education; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past several years, the State of Texas |
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has made significant investments in STEM education, and those |
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efforts have resulted in notable gains in student achievement and |
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have attracted national attention; and |
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WHEREAS, The growth of T-STEM Academies and centers |
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reflects an awareness of the need to better educate students in |
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disciplines that will help them thrive in a changing world, and |
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to that end, the T-STEM Initiative strives to empower teachers, |
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inspire pupils, and prepare the youth of today for the many |
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employment opportunities of tomorrow; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend the many partners and |
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participants in the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and |
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Mathematics Initiative and extend to them sincere best wishes as |
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they celebrate STEM Education Week; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of STEM Education Week. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 3, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |