Bill Text: TX HR141 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating South Texas Independent School District Virtual Academy on its selection as an Apple Distinguished School.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-07 - Reported enrolled [HR141 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR141-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 141 | ||
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| WHEREAS, South Texas Independent School District Virtual | ||
| Academy has been named an Apple Distinguished School for the | ||
| 2023-2026 program term; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Recipients of this notable designation are chosen | ||
| for demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous innovation and | ||
| for their use of technology in fostering a supportive and | ||
| challenging educational environment; Apple Distinguished Schools | ||
| receive support through leadership events, collaboration with | ||
| other participating schools, and opportunities to engage with | ||
| experts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The only all-magnet district in the state, South | ||
| Texas ISD offers college preparation and hands-on career training | ||
| to middle and high school students in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy | ||
| Counties; the district opened its Virtual Academy in 2021 to better | ||
| meet the needs of residents in the Rio Grande Valley; led by | ||
| principal Maribel Valdez, the school offers fully remote courses | ||
| with curriculum and instruction designed specifically for virtual | ||
| learning; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A quality education is critical to the continuing | ||
| vitality of our state, and the teachers and staff of South Texas ISD | ||
| Virtual Academy are helping their students to reach their full | ||
| potential and to become engaged and productive members of their | ||
| community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate South Texas | ||
| Independent School District Virtual Academy on its selection as an | ||
| Apple Distinguished School and extend to all those associated with | ||
| the school sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for South Texas ISD Virtual Academy as an expression of | ||
| high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Guerra | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 141 was adopted by the House on | ||
| November 7, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
