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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2008-~ <br />TO SUPPORT RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS <br /> <br />WHEREAS: The education of young Texans is of vital importance to the economic future and the social <br />well-being of our communities and state. <br /> <br />WHEREAS: Texans agree that they want schools to be stronger and to be the best they can be. <br /> <br />WHEREAS: Raise Your Hand Texas is a bipartisan group of business and community leaders, parents <br />and tax payers dedicated to strengthening and improving Texas public schools. <br /> <br />WHEREAS: Raise Your Hand Texas focuses its efforts and resources in three areas: <br />· To celebrate the tremendous work Texas students, educators, and parents have done and <br />continue to do every day. <br />· To respond to unfair and unfounded criticism directed at our public schools. <br />· To support our schools by seeking additional state resources and making commonsense <br />suggestions that will help our schools provide a safe and effective learning environment <br />for all Texas children. <br /> <br />WHEREAS: The City of La Porte has an interest in developing, attracting, and retaining an available <br />educated work force to serve area businesses, as well as maintaining relationships with the <br />educational entities in the community. <br /> <br />RESOLVED: We, the City of La Porte, do hereby strongly support Raise Your Hand Texas, AND BE IT <br />FURTHER... <br /> <br />RESOLVED: That the City of La Porte shall add its voice to Raise Your Hand Texas by becoming a <br />member advocate, AND BE IT FURTHER... <br /> <br />RESOLVED: That the City of La Porte shall encourage its employees and citizens to become member <br />advocates of Raise Your Hand Texas. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of La Porte on this, the 10th day of November, <br />A.D. 2008. <br /> <br />!/~-r~ <br /> <br />~~?~ <br />