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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Character.org has designated nine campuses of |
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Harmony Public Schools as 2023 State Schools of 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; the organization annually |
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certifies schools and school districts that demonstrate a dedicated |
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focus on achieving that goal; and |
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WHEREAS, Harmony Public Schools is a public charter school |
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system with campuses serving students in prekindergarten through |
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the 12th grade in 23 cities across Texas; its curriculum centers on |
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STEM skills, character education, project-based learning, and |
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college readiness; and |
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WHEREAS, The nine Harmony campuses recognized by |
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Character.org as 2023 State Schools of Character are Harmony School |
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of Achievement-Houston, Harmony School of Excellence-Laredo, |
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Harmony School of Exploration-Houston, Harmony School of Fine Arts & |
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Technology-Houston, Harmony School of Innovation-Dallas, Harmony |
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School of Science-El Paso, Harmony Science Academy-Dallas High, |
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Harmony Science Academy-El Paso, and Harmony Science |
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Academy-Houston; of the nearly 130,000 public and private schools |
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in the U.S., only 73 earned certification, including only 15 in |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, 13 other Harmony campuses previously earned the |
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honor, which remains with schools for five years after designation; |
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among them are Harmony School of Advancement-Houston, Harmony |
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School of Excellence-Houston, Harmony School of |
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Innovation-Garland, Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land, |
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Harmony Science Academy-Dallas Middle, Harmony Science |
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Academy-Cedar Park, Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville, Harmony |
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School of Innovation-Fort Worth, Harmony Science Academy-Garland, |
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Harmony School of Endeavor-Houston, Harmony School of |
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Innovation-Houston, Harmony School of Science-Houston, and Harmony |
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School of Innovation-Katy; moreover, 37 others were listed as |
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emerging character campuses or received honorable mention status; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By creating learning environments that promote |
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positive values and personal growth, Harmony schools are providing |
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their students with important instruction that will serve them well |
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throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby congratulate nine Harmony Public Schools campuses on |
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receiving 2023 State Schools of Character designation from |
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Character.org and extend to all those associated with the school |
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system sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Harmony Public Schools as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas Senate. |