H.R. No. 341
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Communities In Schools of Texas has long made a
positive difference in the lives of countless youth and their
families; and
WHEREAS, The state's largest provider of school-based
behavioral health services for students, CIS of Texas was first
established in 1979, and during its 46 years in Texas, it has
expanded to include 27 affiliates located across the state; and
WHEREAS, This notable organization builds relationships that
empower students to stay in school and succeed in life by applying a
multitiered system of support designed to help address chronic
absenteeism that can lead to low academic performance; through its
efforts to reengage students disconnected from school, CIS helps
close the achievement gap and improve student outcomes; and
WHEREAS, Of the more than 122,000 students served by CIS
during the last school year, 99 percent stayed in school, 98 percent
were promoted to the next grade, 91 percent improved in academics,
and 90 percent improved in behavior; in addition, 98 percent of
eligible seniors graduated; and
WHEREAS, Trained CIS staff and mental health professionals
provide trauma-informed interventions that alleviate emotional and
behavioral challenges, enhance coping skills, improve student
well-being and, in turn, scholastic achievement; CIS staff are more
involved than ever before in keeping schools and students safe by
offering services free of charge on school campuses, where students
are located; and
WHEREAS, CIS affiliates leverage state funding with
additional public and private fundraising from local communities,
providing nearly five dollars in services for every dollar invested
by the state; this leveraging effect, which is unique to CIS,
multiplies the impact of state funding and allows CIS to assist more
students in need; and
WHEREAS, Helping young Texans to prepare for successful
futures, Communities In Schools of Texas is a program of
immeasurable importance, and it is indeed appropriate to take this
opportunity to commend the group for the support it provides to
students in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 4, 2025, as Communities In
Schools Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for CIS of Texas as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Buckley
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 341 was adopted by the House on March
4, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House