Bill Text: TX SR178 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating February 8, 2011, as KIPP Day at the State Capitol.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-08 - Reported enrolled [SR178 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR178-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Knowledge Is Power Program, also known as KIPP, and | ||
| to welcome its supporters to Austin for KIPP Family Day at the | ||
| State Capitol; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Knowledge Is Power Program began in 1994 when | ||
| Teach for America veterans Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin initiated | ||
| a fifth grade public school program in inner-city Houston; the | ||
| program flourished and expanded as Mr. Levin returned to his | ||
| native New York City to establish an academy while Mr. Feinberg | ||
| remained to lead an academy middle school in Houston; these two | ||
| original academies have served as a foundation for a growing | ||
| system of schools that aid disadvantaged communities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, the Knowledge Is Power Program is a | ||
| national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory | ||
| public schools with a track record of preparing its students for | ||
| success in college and beyond; there are currently 99 schools in | ||
| 20 states and the District of Columbia serving more than 27,000 | ||
| students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The schools build a partnership between parents, | ||
| students, and teachers that emphasizes learning first, more time | ||
| spent on in-school learning, and a strong culture of achievement; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, This exemplary program is truly deserving of | ||
| recognition for its exceptional record and its success in | ||
| redefining what is possible in public schools; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Knowledge Is Power Program for | ||
| its many outstanding contributions to education and call on | ||
| Texans to celebrate February 8, 2011, as KIPP Day at the State | ||
| Capitol; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of this special occasion. | ||
| Shapiro | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 8, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
