Bill Text: TX SR611 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing education foundations for school districts in Texas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-18 - Reported enrolled [SR611 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR611-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Education foundations serve as a valuable | ||
resource for school districts across the Lone Star State; and | ||
WHEREAS, Based on a model developed by Dr. Pete | ||
Karabatsos, education foundations are structured as tax-exempt | ||
nonprofit organizations and managed by a volunteer board of | ||
directors representing local businesses and civic organizations; | ||
the foundations share a common mission to support the school | ||
systems they serve; and | ||
WHEREAS, Among their many contributions, education | ||
foundations host various events to secure funds for a wide range | ||
of initiatives, including innovative classroom approaches, | ||
educator and student learning projects, and professional | ||
development programs; they also connect school districts with | ||
the wider community by creating partnerships with alumni, public | ||
figures, parents, corporations, and philanthropists; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 2012, the Texas | ||
Education Foundation Network has helped local education | ||
foundations provide networking opportunities, facilitate sharing | ||
of best practices, and provide training and resources; and | ||
WHEREAS, Education foundations play an essential role in | ||
equipping school districts with the tools they need to succeed, | ||
and in so doing, they are contributing immeasurably to the future | ||
of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend education foundations in Texas and | ||
extend to all those associated with the organizations sincere | ||
best wishes for continued success with their important work. | ||
Middleton | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 18, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |