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

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

FULL TEXT:
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 Mu oz Anch a 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 Rodr guez 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 G mez 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 Gonz lez of Dallas Moody Wilson Gonz lez 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