R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Pearson Elementary School in Mission has been 1-2 recognized by the United States Department of Education as a 1-3 National Title I Distinguished School, and this honor is truly 1-4 worthy of special praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, One of only 100 schools to receive this designation 1-6 nationwide, Pearson Elementary was chosen on the basis of the high 1-7 achievement levels of its low-income students, and this remarkable 1-8 accomplishment will serve as an example of academic excellence for 1-9 schools throughout the state; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Distinguished School designation is based in 1-11 large part on Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test 1-12 scores, and the outstanding showing of Pearson students on this 1-13 test is eloquent testimony not only to their commitment and ability 1-14 but also to that of their teachers and the school's staff; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Lone Star State's most precious natural resource 1-16 is its young people, and every Texan has a vested interest in 1-17 ensuring that all our children receive a top-flight education; 1-18 through their dedication and hard work, the faculty and staff of 1-19 Pearson Elementary School have made this ideal a reality, and it is 1-20 indeed fitting at this time to recognize them for their remarkable 1-21 efforts; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby honor Pearson Elementary School on being named a 1-24 National Title I Distinguished School and extend to all those 2-1 connected with the school sincere best wishes for continued success 2-2 in the years to come; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for prominent display at Pearson Elementary School as an 2-5 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Flores _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1256 was adopted by the House on June 2, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House