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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Character.org has recognized a number of |
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educational institutions in Texas as 2019 State Schools of |
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Character; and |
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WHEREAS, A national nonprofit organization based in |
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Washington, D.C., Character.org was established in 1993 with the |
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goal of inspiring, educating, and empowering students to become |
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ethical and compassionate citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Character.org annually bestows the five-year State |
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School of Character certification on institutions that demonstrate |
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a strong commitment to character-building initiatives; criteria |
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for the honor are based on the organization's 11 Principles of |
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Character, which include providing students with opportunities for |
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moral action, fostering a sense of shared leadership, and engaging |
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families and communities; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2019, Character.org designated 14 campuses from |
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Texas as State Schools of Character: Acton Elementary School and |
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Oak Woods School in Granbury; Cambridge Elementary School and |
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Howard Early Childhood Center in San Antonio; G. H. Whitcomb |
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Elementary School, Arlyne and Alan Weber Elementary School, and the |
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School of Science and Technology Advancement in Houston; Henry |
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Bauerschlag Elementary School and James H. Ross Elementary School |
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in League City; LaVace Stewart Elementary School in Kemah; Margaret |
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S. McWhirter Elementary School in Webster; Klein High School; |
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School of Science and Technology Corpus Christi; and Harmony School |
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of Innovation Fort Worth; moreover, Southside Elementary School in |
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Angleton was recertified as a National School of Character; and |
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WHEREAS, By creating learning environments that promote |
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positive values and personal growth, these outstanding |
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institutions are providing their students with important |
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instruction that will serve them well throughout their lives; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the 2019 Texas State Schools of Character |
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and extend to all those associated with the schools sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the schools as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |