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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 611
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WHEREAS, Education foundations serve as a valuable |
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resource for school districts across the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Based on a model developed by Dr. Pete |
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Karabatsos, education foundations are structured as tax-exempt |
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nonprofit organizations and managed by a volunteer board of |
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directors representing local businesses and civic organizations; |
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the foundations share a common mission to support the school |
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systems they serve; and |
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WHEREAS, Among their many contributions, education |
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foundations host various events to secure funds for a wide range |
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of initiatives, including innovative classroom approaches, |
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educator and student learning projects, and professional |
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development programs; they also connect school districts with |
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the wider community by creating partnerships with alumni, public |
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figures, parents, corporations, and philanthropists; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 2012, the Texas |
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Education Foundation Network has helped local education |
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foundations provide networking opportunities, facilitate sharing |
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of best practices, and provide training and resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Education foundations play an essential role in |
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equipping school districts with the tools they need to succeed, |
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and in so doing, they are contributing immeasurably to the future |
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of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commend education foundations in Texas and |
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extend to all those associated with the organizations sincere |
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best wishes for continued success with their important work. |
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Middleton |
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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 18, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |