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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 2013, Access College |
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Texas has been a leader in promoting postsecondary educational |
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opportunities for Texans with intellectual and developmental |
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disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of ACT is to advance the creation of |
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programs that support lifelong learning and vocational training |
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that leads to meaningful gainful employment for persons with |
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intellectual and developmental disabilities, to raise awareness of |
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existing programs, and to build a coalition of organizations that |
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administer or advocate for such programs; current members of ACT |
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include the Austin Community College STEPS program, the Houston |
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Community College VAST Academy, the Texas Center for Disability |
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Studies at The University of Texas at Austin, and The University of |
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Texas Informal Class program, in coordination with the College of |
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Natural Sciences; and |
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WHEREAS, Representatives of ACT have delivered presentations |
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at conferences and community forums throughout Texas, in addition |
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to addressing state agencies and committees focused on the needs of |
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Texans with disabilities; their determined efforts have helped |
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initiate the development of programs at six colleges and |
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universities, and they have provided guidance to lawmakers and |
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agencies with an interest in increasing the accessibility of |
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postsecondary education; and |
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas gains significantly when |
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individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are |
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afforded opportunities to explore their skills and interests and |
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obtain competitive employment so that they can live as |
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independently as possible, and Access College Texas is to be |
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commended for its admirable work in engaging state and community |
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leaders around this goal; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Access College Texas for its work to |
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provide postsecondary educational opportunities for students with |
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intellectual and developmental disabilities and extend to all those |
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affiliated with the group sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Access College Texas as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |