88R30933 EME-D
By: Middleton S.R. No. 611
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Education foundations serve as a valuable resource
for school districts across the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Based on a model developed by Dr. Pete Karabatsos,
education foundations are structured as tax-exempt nonprofit
organizations and managed by a volunteer board of directors
representing local businesses and civic organizations; the
foundations share a common mission to support the school systems
they serve; and
WHEREAS, Among their many contributions, education
foundations host various events to secure funds for a wide range of
initiatives, including innovative classroom approaches, educator
and student learning projects, and professional development
programs; they also connect school districts with the wider
community by creating partnerships with alumni, public figures,
parents, corporations, and philanthropists; and
WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 2012, the Texas Education
Foundation Network has helped local education foundations provide
networking opportunities, facilitate sharing of best practices,
and provide training and resources; and
WHEREAS, Education foundations play an essential role in
equipping school districts with the tools they need to succeed, and
in so doing, they are contributing immeasurably to the future of the
Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby commend education foundations in Texas and extend to all
those associated with the organizations sincere best wishes for
continued success with their important work.