HR382 - Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Dallas Independent School District Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 382       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Proud representatives of the Dallas Independent   School District are gathering in Austin on February 26, 2025, to   take part in Dallas ISD Day at the State Capitol; and          WHEREAS, Serving a diverse population of approximately   140,000 students at 240 campuses, Dallas ISD is the second-largest   school district in Texas; the district is committed to its mission   of "Educating all students for success," and its nearly 23,000   faculty and staff members work tirelessly to foster a supportive   and challenging educational environment; and          WHEREAS, In recent years, Dallas ISD has been recognized for   the significant improvements it has made in academic performance,   and its high schools currently rank among the top 10 percent of   Texas high schools; the number of Dallas ISD students taking and   scoring 3 or higher on Advanced Placement exams has increased   during each of the last six years, and the district's graduation   rate has consistently improved; in addition, its continuing efforts   to promote college and career readiness resulted in district   schools surpassing area charter schools on last year's STAAR test;   and          WHEREAS, Recognizing the demand for expanded educational   opportunities, Dallas ISD has significantly increased access to   pre-kindergarten classes and launched 150 two-way dual language   programs and 25 P-TECHS and collegiate academies; since 2015,   Dallas ISD has also invested over $2 billion in renovations,   additions, and other improvements to its campuses, efforts that   reflect the district's dedication to providing students with   modern, state-of-the-art learning spaces where they are equipped   with the knowledge and skills to succeed in today's   technology-driven global society; and          WHEREAS, The faculty, staff, administration, and students of   Dallas ISD are building on a proud legacy of educational excellence   and innovation, and it is fitting to acknowledge the meaningful   contributions the district has made to the future of its community   and the state at large; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Dallas   Independent School District Day at the State Capitol and extend to   the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an enjoyable and   productive event.     Garcia of Dallas     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 382 was adopted by the House on February   26, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House