81R5219(1) SKA-D By: Maldonado H.R. No. 138 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Governor Rick Perry has proclaimed January 2009 School Board Recognition Month in Texas, and this observance provides a welcome opportunity to recognize the invaluable work performed by the members of the Coupland ISD School Board; and WHEREAS, The mission of public schools across the state and nation is to meet the diverse educational needs of our children and to empower them to become productive contributors to society in an ever-changing complex world; and WHEREAS, To that end, school board trustees work closely with parents, teachers, and other members of the community to create a challenging and supportive learning environment and to offer the best educational opportunities to students in their district; and WHEREAS, These dedicated volunteers have many important responsibilities, which include setting goals and establishing standards for the district's school system, hiring administrators, and adopting policies and budgets, and the board's actions and decisions greatly affect the present and future lives of our youth; and WHEREAS, Members of the Coupland ISD School Board bring to their endeavors a commitment to academic excellence, and through their vision and leadership they are contributing immeasurably to the continued prosperity of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby commend the trustees of the Coupland ISD School Board for their distinguished service on the occasion of School Board Recognition Month in Texas; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the board as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.