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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 749
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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 |
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State School of Character certification on institutions that |
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demonstrate a strong commitment to character-building |
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initiatives; criteria for the honor are based on the |
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organization's 11 Principles of Character, which include |
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providing students with opportunities for moral action, |
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fostering a sense of shared leadership, and engaging families and |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2019, Character.org designated 14 campuses |
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from Texas as State Schools of Character: Acton Elementary |
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School and Oak Woods School in Granbury; Cambridge Elementary |
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School and Howard Early Childhood Center in San Antonio; |
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G. H. Whitcomb Elementary School, Arlyne and Alan Weber |
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Elementary School, and the School of Science and Technology |
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Advancement in Houston; Henry Bauerschlag Elementary School and |
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James H. Ross Elementary School in League City; LaVace Stewart |
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Elementary School in Kemah; Margaret S. McWhirter Elementary |
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School in Webster; Klein High School; School of Science and |
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Technology Corpus Christi; and Harmony School of Innovation Fort |
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Worth; moreover, Southside Elementary School in Angleton was |
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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; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby honor the 2019 Texas State Schools of |
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Character and extend to all those associated with the schools |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the schools as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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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 May 15, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |