SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 54

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of the organization's 20th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, The first Harmony Science Academy was established in Houston in 2000, and there are now 58 Harmony Public Schools campuses in cities across the state; and

WHEREAS, Harmony high schools are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as among the best in the nation, and each of the organization's 23 high schools in Texas was named to the magazine's Top High Schools in America list; students in Harmony schools have received more than 2,000 awards in local, national, and international science fairs; and

WHEREAS, The Texas Association of School Business Officials bestowed its highest honor for financial responsibility, the Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations, to Harmony Public Schools; the Texas Education Agency awarded a superior financial accountability rating to each of Harmony's seven districts in the state and selected five Harmony districts to be recipients of the new Teacher Incentive Allotment; and

WHEREAS, For 20 years, Harmony Public Schools has had a positive impact on the lives of Texas students, and it is truly fitting that this outstanding organization receive special recognition as it reaches this milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, staff, and administrators of Harmony Public Schools on their exemplary efforts on behalf of the young people of Texas and extend to all best wishes for a rewarding 20th anniversary celebration; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Harmony Public Schools as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Zaffirini, Blanco, Eckhardt Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles

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Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 9, 2021.

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Secretary of the Senate