By Martinez Fischer                                    H.R. No. 184
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Baskin Elementary School has been awarded
 1-2     "exemplary" status by the Texas Education Agency for its overall
 1-3     excellence in academic achievement; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, This designation establishes the school as one of
 1-5     the best in Texas and as one that is committed to the exemplary
 1-6     academic performance of its students; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Among the demanding criteria that must be met to
 1-8     attain this status are a minimum of 90 percent of students passing
 1-9     each section of the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS)
1-10     examination, a minimum 94 percent attendance rate, and a maximum
1-11     dropout rate of one percent; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Enhanced academic achievement is the goal of all
1-13     schools statewide, and attaining this special designation is truly
1-14     a remarkable feat; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The students and faculty at Baskin Elementary School
1-16     have performed admirably in their quest for academic excellence,
1-17     and their notable achievements as an "exemplary" school are indeed
1-18     worthy of special commendation; now, therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby congratulate the students and faculty of Baskin
1-21     Elementary School on their school's designation as "exemplary" by
1-22     the Texas Education Agency and extend to them sincere best wishes
1-23     for continued success; and, be it further
1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-1     prepared for Baskin Elementary School as an expression of high
 2-2     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.