SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 483
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in celebrating the exemplary
accomplishments of Communities In Schools of Texas; and
WHEREAS, An effective and successful dropout prevention
program, Communities In Schools was established in Texas in 1979,
beginning in Houston, and it now operates 27 programs across the
state; and
WHEREAS, Communities In Schools operates in partnership
with local school districts, businesses, and the community at
large to provide services to students who are at risk of dropping
out of school; and
WHEREAS, In 2008 alone, this exceptional program served
more than 560,000 students across the state and provided
intensive case management to more than 85,000 students, keeping
98 percent of eligible participants in school; and
WHEREAS, Ensuring the education of all young people in
Texas is critical to maintaining a competitive edge in the
workforce and a stable economy; Communities In Schools addresses
the myriad challenges faced by today's students by allowing them
to focus on learning; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby commend Communities In Schools of Texas on
its exemplary achievements in keeping young people in school and
call upon all Texans to celebrate March, 2009, as Communities In
Schools Month and March 25, 2009, as Communities In Schools Day
at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the
Texas Senate.
Shapleigh
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 25, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate