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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Colin L. Powell Elementary School in the El Paso |
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| 6 | 7 | | Independent School District has been named a recipient of the |
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| 7 | 8 | | Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2020-2021 school year by the |
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| 8 | 9 | | Texas Education Agency; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, This prestigious designation was created by the 86th |
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| 10 | 11 | | Texas Legislature to honor campuses that have demonstrated a |
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| 11 | 12 | | commitment to addressing the needs of military-connected students |
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| 12 | 13 | | and their families; ably led by principal Andrew Veilleux, Powell |
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| 13 | 14 | | Elementary School qualified for the recognition by meeting several |
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| 14 | 15 | | crucial requirements, which include designating a campus-based |
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| 15 | 16 | | military liaison, establishing a campus transition program, and |
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| 16 | 17 | | maintaining an easily accessible website with information specific |
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| 17 | 18 | | to military-connected students; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Americans owe a profound debt of gratitude to the |
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| 19 | 20 | | men and women who have answered our nation's call to duty, and |
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| 20 | 21 | | Powell Elementary School is indeed deserving of recognition for its |
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| 21 | 22 | | dedication to supporting military families; now, therefore, be it |
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| 22 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 23 | 24 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Colin L. Powell Elementary School |
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| 24 | 25 | | on receiving the 2020-2021 Purple Star Campus Designation and |
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| 25 | 26 | | extend to all those associated with the school sincere best wishes |
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| 26 | 27 | | for the future; and, be it further |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 28 | 29 | | prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 29 | 30 | | House of Representatives. |
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