SCR23 - Designating the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented Students Week for a 10-year period ending in 2035.

  89R8972 HMR-D     By: Parker S.C.R. No. 23       CONCURRENT RESOLUTION          WHEREAS, Gifted and talented education supports the academic   needs of students with a high potential for achievement, and the   observance of Gifted and Talented Students Week in April provides   an opportunity to celebrate the skills and accomplishments of these   students and the dedication of the educators who serve them; and          WHEREAS, The term "gifted and talented" refers to children   and youth who have excelled in intellectual, creative, or artistic   endeavors, who possess an unusual capacity for leadership, or who   show promise in a specific field of study; due to their unique   abilities, these students can benefit from specialized educational   services designed to meet their social, emotional, and academic   needs; and          WHEREAS, There are more than 450,000 identified gifted and   talented students in Texas; funding is set aside to help provide   them with challenging coursework, and teachers of gifted and   talented classes are required by Texas law to receive additional   special training; and          WHEREAS, By encouraging exceptional students to develop   their individual strengths, we are investing in the leaders,   scholars, and innovators of tomorrow, and this vital endeavor is   deserving of the wholehearted support and commitment of all Texans;   now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas   hereby designate the first full week in April as Gifted and Talented   Students Week; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section   391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect   until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally   passed by the legislature.