SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in celebrating January 30, 2017, as
Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Day; and
WHEREAS, A Texas Capitol Schoolhouse event has been held at
the beginning of every legislative session since 1995; the
activities and exhibits at these events demonstrate how
educational technology funding is being used to improve the
state's public schools; and
WHEREAS, The 2017 participants are from the Coleman,
Coppell, Deer Park, Denton, Klein, New Braunfels, Pasadena, San
Saba, Temple, and Ysleta Independent School Districts and from
the Texas School for the Deaf; and
WHEREAS, During Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Day, students
and teachers from the various districts set up classrooms in the
Capitol and conduct normal classes in order to demonstrate the
role of educational technology in Texas schools; this year's
students are exhibiting their skills in such fields as robotics
engineering, coding, digital portfolios, rocket engineering, and
virtual reality animation; and
WHEREAS, Texas Capitol Schoolhouse Day provides an
opportunity for legislators and other state officials to observe
firsthand how state funding for educational technology is
providing students with the resources they need to succeed and
thrive in today's complex world; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby commend the participants in the 2017 Texas
Capitol Schoolhouse Day on their commitment to excellence in
education and extend to all best wishes for a memorable and
successful event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this exemplary event.
Taylor of Galveston
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate