Bill Text: TX HCR59 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Designating the second week of November as School Psychologist Appreciation Week for a 10-year period beginning in 2019.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-24 - Signed by the Governor [HCR59 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HCR59-Enrolled.html

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H.C.R. No. 59

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, School psychologists play an indispensable role in
fostering an environment that is safe, supportive, and conducive to
learning, and the observance of School Psychologist Appreciation
Week in November serves as a welcome opportunity to recognize those
who devote themselves to this important work; and
WHEREAS, Trained to apply their expertise in mental health,
learning, and behavior to promote the well-being and academic
success of youth, school psychologists provide support for students
by working with teaching staff and parents to develop interventions
and by coordinating with pediatricians, therapists, and social
workers to maintain a continuum of mental health care; and
WHEREAS, School psychologists help to teach positive
behavior and coping skills, to ensure that students are being
taught according to their abilities, and to keep all students,
including those with diverse learning needs, motivated and engaged;
moreover, they are committed to preventing and eliminating bullying
and other forms of violence and to identifying at-risk students;
and
WHEREAS, Integral members of the campus communities they
serve, school psychologists help young people to successfully
navigate social, emotional, and academic challenges, and these
dedicated professionals are deserving of our thanks for the vital
work that they perform each day; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate the second week of November as School Psychologist
Appreciation Week; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
until the 10th anniversary of the date that this resolution is
finally passed by the legislature.
Guillen
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 59 was adopted by the House on April
23, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 59 was adopted by the Senate on May
10, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor