Bill Text: TX SR13 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing January 15, 2019, as Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-16 - Reported enrolled [SR13 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR13-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, A number of outstanding Texas organizations are | ||
working together to raise awareness of the importance of | ||
out-of-school initiatives for students, and it is indeed fitting | ||
to acknowledge their endeavors as they gather in Austin on | ||
January 15, 2019, for Expanded Learning Opportunities Day at the | ||
State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Texas Partnership for Out of School Time is a | ||
statewide network of nonprofit, public, and private sector | ||
groups dedicated to providing K-12 students with a wide selection | ||
of before-school, after-school, and summer-break activities; its | ||
sweeping list of providers ranges from such nationally | ||
recognized organizations as the YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs to | ||
local service and faith-based organizations and municipal | ||
programs; and | ||
WHEREAS, Expanded Learning Opportunities initiatives give | ||
youths, many of whom are otherwise unsupervised after school | ||
hours, a safe and supportive environment where they can engage in | ||
science, technology, engineering, and math education, performing | ||
and fine arts, health and nutrition programs, physical activity, | ||
and character building; participation in these activities has | ||
been shown to improve grades, test scores, attendance, behavior, | ||
and grade promotion; and | ||
WHEREAS, Expanded Learning Opportunities programs have | ||
helped countless young Texans to aspire to the highest level of | ||
personal development and have enhanced the quality of life in | ||
communities across the state, and those who devote their time and | ||
energy to these goals are deserving of our deep respect and | ||
appreciation; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize January 15, 2019, as Expanded | ||
Learning Opportunities Day at the State Capitol and extend to all | ||
those participating sincere best wishes for the future. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 16, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |