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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Communities In Schools of Texas has long made a |
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positive difference in the lives of countless youth and their |
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families; and |
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WHEREAS, The state's largest provider of school-based |
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behavioral health services for students, CIS of Texas was first |
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established in 1979, and during its 44 years in Texas, it has |
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expanded to include 27 affiliates located throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable organization builds relationships that |
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empower students to stay in school and succeed in life by applying a |
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multitiered system of support designed to help address chronic |
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absenteeism that can lead to truancy; through its efforts to |
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reengage students disconnected from school, CIS helps close the |
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achievement gap and improve student outcomes; and |
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WHEREAS, Of the more than 120,000 students served by CIS |
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during the last school year, 99 percent stayed in school, 97 percent |
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were promoted to the next grade, 90 percent improved in academics, |
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and 83 percent improved in behavior; in addition, 97 percent of |
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eligible seniors graduated; and |
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WHEREAS, Trained CIS mental health professionals provide |
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trauma-informed interventions that alleviate emotional and |
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behavioral challenges, enhance coping skills, improve student |
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well-being and, in turn, scholastic achievement; CIS staff are more |
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involved than ever before in keeping schools and students safe by |
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offering services free of charge on school campuses, where students |
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are located; and |
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WHEREAS, CIS affiliates leverage state funding with |
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additional public and private fundraising from local communities, |
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providing more than three dollars in services for every dollar |
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invested by the state; this leveraging effect, which is unique to |
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CIS, multiplies the impact of state funding and allows CIS to assist |
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more students in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Helping young Texans to prepare for successful |
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futures, Communities In Schools of Texas is a program of |
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immeasurable importance, and it is indeed appropriate to take this |
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opportunity to commend the group for the support it provides to |
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students in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 28, 2023, as Communities In |
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Schools Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for CIS of Texas as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |