TITLE: Celebrating February 6 through 10, 2017, as School Counseling Week.

SUMMARY: Celebrating February 6 through 10, 2017, as School Counseling Week.

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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join Texans across the state in celebrating February 6 through 10, 2017, as School Counseling Week; and WHEREAS, School counselors are dedicated to helping students reach their full potential by encouraging them to explore their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents and to learn about the role those traits play in career development; and WHEREAS, Committed to the goal of developing well-rounded students, school counselors work with parents to recommend ways they can further the educational, personal, and social growth of their children; they also collaborate with teachers and other educators to help students become aware of their potential and set realistic goals for themselves; and WHEREAS, To better serve the students of our state, school counselors identify and utilize community resources that can enhance and complement school counseling programs; it is truly fitting that these dedicated professionals receive special recognition for the vital role they play in equipping today's students to face the challenges of tomorrow; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend the state's school counselors on their commitment to helping students prepare for life in today's complex world and extend to them best wishes for a productive and memorable School Counseling Week; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion. Lucio President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 6, 2017.