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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 56
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join Texans across the state in celebrating January 26, 2015, as |
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Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Day and to welcome the representatives |
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of the Texas Capitol Schoolhouse and the Capitol Schoolhouse |
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Foundation to the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, A Texas Capitol Schoolhouse event has been held at |
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the beginning of every legislative session since 1995; these |
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informative gatherings demonstrate how educational technology |
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funding is being used to improve the state's public schools; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2015 participants are from the Coleman, |
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Coppell, Deer Park, Denton, Klein, Pasadena, San Saba, Temple, |
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and Ysleta Independent School Districts and from the Texas School |
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for the Deaf; and |
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WHEREAS, Teachers and students from the various districts |
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set up classrooms in the Capitol and conduct normal classes in |
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order to demonstrate the role of educational technology in |
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schools across Texas today; this year's students will exhibit |
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their skills in using video and sound editing, robotics, drone |
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technology, and online virtual learning environments; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Capitol Schoolhouse project provides an |
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opportunity for legislators and other state officials to observe |
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firsthand how state funding for educational technology is giving |
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students the resources they need to succeed in today's complex |
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world; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the participants in the Texas |
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Capitol Schoolhouse project on their commitment to education and |
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extend to them best wishes for a productive and successful Texas |
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Capitol Schoolhouse Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this event. |
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Campbell |
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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 January 26, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |