R267RESOLUTION N0. 267
IN SUPPORT OF RAISE YOUR HAND TEXAS
WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is of vital important to the economic future
and the social well being of our communities and state.
can be.
WHEREAS, Texans agree that they want schools to be stronger and to be the best they
WHEREAS, Raise Your Hand Texas is a bipartisan group of business and community
leaders, parents and tax payers dedicated to strengthening and improving Texas public schools.
WHEREAS, Raise Your Hand Texas focuses its efforts and resources in three areas:
• To celebrate the tremendous work Texas students, educators, and parents have done
and continue to do every day.
• To respond to unfair and unfounded criticism directed at our public schools.
• To support our schools by seeking additional state resources and making
commonsense suggestions that will help our schools provide a safe and effective
learning environment for all Texas children.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale has an interest in developing, attracting, and
retaining an available educated work force to serve area businesses, as well as maintaining
relationships with the educational entities in the community.
RESOLVED, We, the City of Kennedale, do hereby strongly support Raise Your Hand
Texas, AND BE IT FURTHER...
RESOLVED, That the City of Kennedale shall add its voice to Raise Your Hand Texas
by becoming a member advocate, AND BE IT FURTHER...
RESOLVED, That the City of Kennedale shall encourage its employees and citizens to
become member advocates of Raise Your Hand Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Kennedale on this, the 13tH
da ff ~ovember, A.D. 2008.
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