H.R. No. 640
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, PublicSchoolOptions.org is dedicated to supporting
parents as they seek the best public education options for their
children; and
WHEREAS, An alliance of parents, the organization has members
in nearly 30 states who promote the creation of public school
alternatives such as charter schools, online schools, magnet
schools, open enrollment policies, and innovative programs; the
group advocates at the state and national levels for schools that
serve the unique learning needs of individual students, and it
works to keep existing choices available and expand them to school
districts in every state; and
WHEREAS, The organization also informs policy makers and the
public about the advantages of providing a range of school options,
and it strives to dispel myths and correct misrepresentations about
innovative public schools; among other activities, it sponsors
school visits, live e-learning demonstrations, and family days at
state capitols, and it issues newsletters, policy briefings, and
press releases; and
WHEREAS, In recent years, educators have increasingly
recognized that traditional schools may not meet the needs of every
child, and the demand for alternatives has grown; more than 2
million students are enrolled in over 5,600 charter schools across
the country, and recent figures indicated that there were 250,000
full-time online students; and
WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital enterprise,
and through its efforts, PublicSchoolOptions.org is helping to
ensure that each child gains access to his or her optimal learning
environment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize PublicSchoolOptions.org for its
contributions and extend to its members sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 640 was adopted by the House on March
8, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House