H.R. No. 1132 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Hardin Intermediate School in Duncanville has been 1-2 honored by the U.S. Department of Education as a Drug-Free School, 1-3 and this special recognition is indeed well deserved; and 1-4 WHEREAS, By according this prestigious accolade, the 1-5 Drug-Free School Recognition Program seeks to honor those select 1-6 schools from across the nation that have implemented comprehensive 1-7 drug prevention and intervention programs that have proven 1-8 effective in preventing or substantially reducing the use of 1-9 alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among the student population; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In addition, winning schools must have demonstrated 1-11 a reduction in acts of violence and disruptive behavior on campus 1-12 and have put into place ongoing plans for the schools to remain 1-13 drug free; and 1-14 WHEREAS, With its acknowledgement as a Drug-Free School, 1-15 Hardin Intermediate School has proven to be a national leader in 1-16 the war against drugs and violence in our schools and has become a 1-17 model school for others to emulate; the school was one of only 113 1-18 schools to achieve this distinction this year, and its selection is 1-19 a great honor for the school, the city of Duncanville, and the 1-20 State of Texas; now, therefore, be it 1-21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 1-22 Legislature hereby commend Hardin Intermediate School on its 1-23 selection as a Drug-Free School by the U.S. Department of Education 1-24 and extend to the school's students, staff, faculty, and 2-1 administration continued success with this worthy endeavor; and, be 2-2 it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for prominent display at Hardin Intermediate School as an 2-5 expression of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.