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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 241
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Fast Growth School Coalition who are |
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gathering in Austin on March 2, 2015, to celebrate Fast Growth |
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School Coalition Legislative Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Fast Growth School Coalition, which was founded |
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in 1996, is a grassroots organization of school districts pursuing |
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legislative solutions to the financial and structural challenges |
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resulting from their rapidly expanding populations; and |
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WHEREAS, The 85 districts that meet the criteria for |
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membership in the Fast Growth School Coalition have an enrollment |
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of at least 2,500 students, with growth of at least 10 percent or a |
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net increase of 3,500 or more students over the past five years; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by executive director Michelle Smith and |
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chair Dr. Brad Lancaster, Superintendent of the Lake Travis |
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Independent School District, the Fast Growth School Coalition |
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advocates on behalf of districts and holds presentations and |
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conferences throughout the year to inform members, corporate |
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partners, and the media of the escalating needs of schools throughout |
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the Lone Star State; among the group's principal concerns are the |
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50-cent debt test, existing debt allotment, instructional facilities |
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allotment, and new instructional facilities allotment; and |
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WHEREAS, By coordinating efforts to address the serious |
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issues that educators, administrators, and children are facing in |
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this rapidly growing state, the Fast Growth School Coalition is |
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working to make a positive difference in Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize March 2, 2015, as Fast Growth |
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School Coalition Legislative Day at the State Capitol and extend |
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to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a memorable |
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and meaningful visit to Austin. |
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Nelson |
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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 February 23, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |