SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 165
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in recognizing our state's
professional school counselors and in celebrating February 4
through 8, 2019, as National School Counselor Week in Texas; and
WHEREAS, School counselors are employed in public and
private schools across Texas, hold dual certification as both
teachers and school counselors, and are actively committed to
helping students reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, School counselors encourage students to explore
their abilities, strengths, talents, and emotional well-being
through the delivery of comprehensive school counseling
programs; and
WHEREAS, School counselors work with teachers, principals,
and other campus personnel to guide students as they explore
their interests and their potential, and as they set goals for
themselves; and
WHEREAS, School counselors engage with parents to help
them support the educational, personal, social, and emotional
growth of their children; and
WHEREAS, These committed educators seek to identify and
utilize community resources that can enhance and complement
comprehensive school counseling programs to enable students to
become productive members of society; and
WHEREAS, Comprehensive school counseling programs are
considered an integral part of the educational process that
enables students to succeed in school and in life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend all professional school counselors
across Texas for their invaluable work and extend to them best
wishes during National School Counselor Week in Texas; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of our state's professional school counselors and as an
expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 11, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate