83R13196 JGH-D
By: Patrick H.R. No. 985
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The children of Texas benefit from the solid
educational foundation they receive from public schools, and those
schools benefit from the support they receive from parents,
educators, and the community; and
WHEREAS, The encouragement of education in Texas goes back to
the state's foundation; the Texas Constitution establishes in
Section 1, Article VII, that "A general diffusion of knowledge
being essential to the preservation of the liberties and rights of
the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to
establish and make suitable provision for the support and
maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools"; and
WHEREAS, Today, the combined efforts of 640,000 educators and
paraprofessionals at more than 1,200 public and charter schools on
8,500 campuses across the Lone Star State are directed at
broadening the minds and sharpening the skills of 4.9 million young
Texans; these hardworking teachers and administrators serve every
community across the state as they prepare students for their
future endeavors, whether those endeavors be continued academic
study, a professional career, or training for a vocation; and
WHEREAS, The efforts of parents and concerned citizens are
just as essential to the welfare of our schools; whether they are
encouraging their own children's studies or serving as volunteers,
mentors, taxpayers, or activists in support of educational issues,
the people of Texas recognize the importance of the successful
education of the next generation to the future of our state; and
WHEREAS, A number of outstanding educational professionals
and engaged citizens are present in the chamber today, including
Hilda Garza-DeShazo of the McAllen Independent School District
Board of Trustees, Carol Scott of the Corpus Christi ISD Board of
Trustees, Alton Frailey, superintendent of the Katy ISD and vice
president of the Texas Association of School Administrators,
Darrell Floyd, superintendent of the Stephenville ISD and
president-elect of the Texas Association of School Administrators,
and Karen Slay, president of the Texas PTA; and
WHEREAS, The fate of Texas will someday rest in the hands of
the current generation of students, whose future depends on the
best efforts of the state's public schools, and this is a fitting
occasion to take note of the contributions those schools receive
from teachers, administrators, parents, and concerned citizens;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 2013 as Texas Public Schools
Month and encourage all Texans to commit themselves to the
continuing support of public education.