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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A number of outstanding Texas organizations are |
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working together to raise awareness of the importance of out of |
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school initiatives for students, and it is indeed fitting to |
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acknowledge their endeavors as they gather in Austin on February |
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26, 2015, for Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Day at the |
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State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Partnership for Out of School Time is a |
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statewide network of nonprofit, public, and private sector groups |
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dedicated to providing K-12 students with a wide selection of |
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before-school, after-school, and summer break activities; its |
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sweeping list of providers ranges from such nationally recognized |
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organizations as the YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, and 4-H to local |
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service and faith-based organizations and municipal programs; and |
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WHEREAS, ELO initiatives give youths, many of whom are |
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otherwise unsupervised after school hours, a safe and supportive |
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environment where they can engage in Science, Technology, |
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Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, performing and fine arts, |
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health and nutrition programs, physical activity, and character |
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building; participation in these activities has been shown to |
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improve grades, test scores, attendance, behavior, and grade |
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promotion; and |
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WHEREAS, Expanded Learning Opportunities programs have |
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helped countless young Texans to aspire to the highest level of |
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personal development and have enhanced the quality of life in |
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communities across the state, and those who devote their time and |
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energy to these goals are deserving of our deep respect and |
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appreciation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2015, as Expanded |
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Learning Opportunities (ELO) Day at the State Capitol and extend to |
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all those participating sincere best wishes for the future. |
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Gonzales |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Herrero |
Phelan |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Howard |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Riddle |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rinaldi |
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Burkett |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Burns |
Keough |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Romero, Jr. |
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Button |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Canales |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schaefer |
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Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simmons |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Spitzer |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Springer |
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Deshotel |
Lucio III |
Stephenson |
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Dutton |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Elkins |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Faircloth |
McClendon |
Tinderholt |
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Fallon |
Menéndez |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
Metcalf |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Meyer |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Frullo |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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Galindo |
Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 598 was adopted by the House on February |
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26, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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