Bill Text: TX HR1142 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating nine Harmony Public Schools campuses on receiving State Schools of Character designation from Character.org.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1142 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR1142-Introduced.html

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88R23264 JRI-D
By: J. Johnson of Harris H.R. No. 1142

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Character.org has designated nine campuses of
Harmony Public Schools as 2023 State Schools of Character; and
WHEREAS, A national nonprofit organization based in
Washington, D.C., Character.org was established in 1993 with the
goal of inspiring, educating, and empowering students to become
ethical and compassionate citizens; the organization annually
certifies schools and school districts that demonstrate a dedicated
focus on achieving that goal; and
WHEREAS, Harmony Public Schools is a public charter school
system with campuses serving students in prekindergarten through
the 12th grade in 23 cities across Texas; its curriculum centers on
STEM skills, character education, project-based learning, and
college readiness; and
WHEREAS, The nine Harmony campuses recognized by
Character.org as 2023 State Schools of Character are Harmony School
of Achievement-Houston, Harmony School of Excellence-Laredo,
Harmony School of Exploration-Houston, Harmony School of Fine Arts &
Technology-Houston, Harmony School of Innovation-Dallas, Harmony
School of Science-El Paso, Harmony Science Academy-Dallas High,
Harmony Science Academy-El Paso, and Harmony Science
Academy-Houston; of the nearly 130,000 public and private schools
in the U.S., only 73 earned certification, including only 15 in
Texas; and
WHEREAS, Thirteen other Harmony campuses previously earned
the honor, which remains with schools for five years after
designation; among them are Harmony School of Advancement-Houston,
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston, Harmony School of
Innovation-Garland, Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land,
Harmony Science Academy-Dallas Middle, Harmony Science
Academy-Cedar Park, Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville, Harmony
School of Innovation-Fort Worth, Harmony Science Academy-Garland,
Harmony School of Endeavor-Houston, Harmony School of
Innovation-Houston, Harmony School of Science-Houston, and Harmony
School of Innovation-Katy; moreover, 37 others were listed as
emerging character campuses or received honorable mention status;
and
WHEREAS, By creating learning environments that promote
positive values and personal growth, Harmony schools are providing
their students with important instruction that will serve them well
throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate nine Harmony Public Schools
campuses on receiving 2023 State Schools of Character designation
from Character.org and extend to all those associated with the
school system sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Harmony Public Schools as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.