Bill Text: TX SR457 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Harmony Science Academy - El Paso and Harmony School of Science for being named 2023 State Schools of Character.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-25 - Reported enrolled [SR457 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR457-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Harmony Science Academy - El Paso and Harmony | ||
| School of Science in the Harmony Public Schools West Texas | ||
| District have been named 2023 State Schools of Character by | ||
| Character.org; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year, Character.org certifies schools and | ||
| school districts that demonstrate a dedicated focus on character | ||
| development that in turn has a positive effect on academic | ||
| achievement, student behavior, and school climate; to qualify | ||
| for the School of Character designation, campuses must implement | ||
| comprehensive, multiyear character education programs and | ||
| undergo a rigorous evaluation process; in 2023, only 15 schools | ||
| in Texas and 73 schools across the nation received Character | ||
| School honors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Part of the Harmony Public Schools system, | ||
| Harmony Science Academy - El Paso and Harmony School of Science | ||
| are tuition-free, open enrollment charter schools that serve | ||
| students in the West Texas area; alongside a curriculum focused | ||
| on science, technology, engineering, and math, both campuses | ||
| offer character education, which encourages students to develop | ||
| and practice such traits as integrity, determination, and | ||
| empathy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By fostering learning environments that emphasize | ||
| positive values and personal growth, Harmony Science Academy - El | ||
| Paso and Harmony School of Science are providing students with | ||
| important instruction that will serve them well throughout their | ||
| lives, and each school's commitment to this endeavor is truly | ||
| commendable; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate Harmony Science Academy - El | ||
| Paso and Harmony School of Science on being named 2023 State | ||
| Schools of Character by Character.org and extend to all those | ||
| associated with the schools sincere best wishes for the future; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That official copies of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for the schools as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Blanco | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 25, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
