Bill Text: TX HR14 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Roel A. and Celia R. Saenz Elementary in Roma on its selection as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR14 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR14-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 14 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Roel A. and Celia R. Saenz Elementary in Roma has | ||
| been named a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School, one of the most | ||
| prestigious designations an elementary or secondary school in the | ||
| United States can receive; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created | ||
| by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize campuses | ||
| that have demonstrated superior academic performance or made | ||
| notable progress in improving outcomes among economically | ||
| disadvantaged students; Saenz Elementary was one of only 353 public | ||
| and private schools nationwide and 29 schools in Texas to have | ||
| earned this impressive honor in 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 2008, Saenz Elementary School opened its doors to | ||
| the Roma-Los Saenz community, and today it serves more than 500 | ||
| students in prekindergarten through the fifth grade; under the | ||
| direction of principal Odette E. Garcia, the school is committed to | ||
| providing a rigorous curriculum to encourage students to reach | ||
| their maximum potential; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and | ||
| students of Roel A. and Celia R. Saenz Elementary School have | ||
| established a record of scholastic excellence, and their | ||
| outstanding efforts have been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon | ||
| School award; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Roel A. and | ||
| Celia R. Saenz Elementary on its selection as a 2023 National Blue | ||
| Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education and extend to all | ||
| those involved with the school sincere best wishes for the future; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Saenz Elementary as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Guillen | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 14 was adopted by the House on | ||
| November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
