Bill Text: TX HR873 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing April 1-7, 2023, as the Week of the Young Child.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR873 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR873-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 873

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Week of the Young Child is taking place from
April 1 through 7, 2023, providing a fitting opportunity to raise
awareness about the importance of early childhood education; and
WHEREAS, The most rapid brain development occurs during the
earliest years of life, and young children benefit immeasurably
from learning experiences that enhance kindergarten readiness and
establish a strong foundation for future education; it is important
for youth to have access to a variety of high-quality learning
environments with skilled educators; and
WHEREAS, The child care sector is essential to the prosperity
of the Lone Star State; early childhood education programs play an
instrumental role in saving taxpayer dollars and ensuring that
young Texans have the tools they need to later succeed in school,
earn higher wages, and live healthier lives; in addition, these
programs help enable families to participate in the workforce; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children, the Week of the Young Child was
established in 1971 to call attention to the needs of young children
and their families and to recognize early childhood programs and
services for their contributions; and
WHEREAS, An affiliate of NAEYC, the Texas Association for the
Education of Young Children is a professional membership
organization that advocates for youth, families, and early
childhood educators across the state; with nearly 3,000 members and
20 local chapters, the association works to ensure that all
children from birth to age eight have access to developmentally
appropriate education programs and that early childhood
professionals are properly trained and fairly compensated; and
WHEREAS, Early childhood education programs have made a
positive and lasting impact in the lives of countless young people,
and it is a privilege to join in commending the Texas Association
for the Education of Young Children for its important work; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 1 through 7, 2023, as the Week of
the Young Child and urge all Texans to learn more about early
childhood education.
Bernal
Button
Talarico
Johnson of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 873 was adopted by the House on April
4, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House