TITLE: Congratulating Gregory Harrington on being named Parent Advocate of the Year by the Texas Public Charter Schools Association.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Gregory Harrington on being named Parent Advocate of the Year by the Texas Public Charter Schools Association.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Gregory Harrington has been named the 2021 Parent Advocate of the Year by the Texas Public Charter Schools Association; and WHEREAS, With 760 member schools throughout the state, TPCSA supports policies that allow charter schools to continue providing a high quality education to the more than 300,000 students they serve; the organization also equips charter school leaders, teachers, and parents to advocate for their own schools; and WHEREAS, Gregory Harrington is a member of the strategic planning committee for the Pflugerville Independent School District and the advisory board for the Harmony Science Academy charter school district, where one of his daughters is a student; he regularly meets with lawmakers in behalf of Central Texas parents, and he recently testified before the House Public Education Committee; moreover, he was a motivational speaker at the 2021 TPCSA Parent Pep Rally; and WHEREAS, In addition to his advocacy efforts, Mr. Harrington has benefited students by founding a back-to-school parade and fundraiser to purchase supplies for children in need, and as a member of the National Society of Black Engineers, he arranged opportunities for local students to meet with professionals in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; he has also served as president of the Black Professional Alliance, and he is a graduate of Leadership Austin's Essential program; and WHEREAS, Gregory Harrington has worked tirelessly in behalf of Texas schoolchildren, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his many contributions; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Gregory Harrington on being named the 2021 Parent Advocate of the Year by the Texas Public Charter Schools Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Harrington as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Cole Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1167 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House