Bill Text: TX SR241 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 2, 2015, as Fast Growth School Coalition Legislative Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-02-23 - Reported enrolled [SR241 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR241-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the members of the Fast Growth School Coalition who are | ||
gathering in Austin on March 2, 2015, to celebrate Fast Growth | ||
School Coalition Legislative Day at the State Capitol; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Fast Growth School Coalition, which was founded | ||
in 1996, is a grassroots organization of school districts pursuing | ||
legislative solutions to the financial and structural challenges | ||
resulting from their rapidly expanding populations; and | ||
WHEREAS, The 85 districts that meet the criteria for | ||
membership in the Fast Growth School Coalition have an enrollment | ||
of at least 2,500 students, with growth of at least 10 percent or a | ||
net increase of 3,500 or more students over the past five years; and | ||
WHEREAS, Led by executive director Michelle Smith and | ||
chair Dr. Brad Lancaster, Superintendent of the Lake Travis | ||
Independent School District, the Fast Growth School Coalition | ||
advocates on behalf of districts and holds presentations and | ||
conferences throughout the year to inform members, corporate | ||
partners, and the media of the escalating needs of schools throughout | ||
the Lone Star State; among the group's principal concerns are the | ||
50-cent debt test, existing debt allotment, instructional facilities | ||
allotment, and new instructional facilities allotment; and | ||
WHEREAS, By coordinating efforts to address the serious | ||
issues that educators, administrators, and children are facing in | ||
this rapidly growing state, the Fast Growth School Coalition is | ||
working to make a positive difference in Texas; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize March 2, 2015, as Fast Growth | ||
School Coalition Legislative Day at the State Capitol and extend | ||
to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for a memorable | ||
and meaningful visit to Austin. | ||
Nelson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 23, 2015. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |