Bill Text: TX SR289 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing February 26, 2015, as Expanded Learning Opportunities Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-02 - Reported enrolled [SR289 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR289-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 | ||
| February 26, 2015, 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 students in kindergarten through | ||
| 12th grade 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, Boys and Girls Clubs, and 4-H 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 mathematics 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, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2015, as Expanded | ||
| Learning Opportunities Day at the State Capitol and extend to all | ||
| those participating sincere best wishes for the future. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 2, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
