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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 252
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts and |
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Texans across the state in celebrating February 22, 2017, as |
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Literacy Education Day at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Council of Teachers of English Language |
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Arts was founded in 1965 to advance the literacy of Texas |
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students by fostering a collaborative community of professionals |
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who learn, explore, and implement research-based instructional |
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practices to positively affect student success; and |
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WHEREAS, Literacy is the foundation upon which practically |
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every facet of daily life is based; from following a prescription |
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to participating in a religious service, from sending an e-mail |
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to following directions on a sign, the ability to read is an |
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essential part of navigating today's complex world; and |
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WHEREAS, Adults who are low in literacy are more likely to |
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find themselves living in poverty; they are also less able to |
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meet the health care needs of their families, less likely to |
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participate in civic affairs, and more likely to find themselves |
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caught up in the criminal justice system; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 50,000 Texas educators teach in the |
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English language arts and reading field; it is through their |
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dedication to their work that Texans are able to participate |
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fully in society; it is truly fitting that a day be set aside to |
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pay tribute to their invaluable efforts in the advancement of |
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education; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Council of Teachers of |
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English Language Arts on its commitment to promoting literacy and |
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extend to its members best wishes for a productive and memorable |
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Literacy Education Day at the Capitol; 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 special occasion. |
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Garcia |
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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 22, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |