R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Colonies North Elementary School has been awarded 1-2 "recognized" status by the Texas Education Agency for its overall 1-3 academic achievement; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Among the criteria that must be met to attain this 1-5 status are good scores on the TAAS test, a good attendance rate, 1-6 and a low dropout rate; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Enhanced academic achievement is the goal of all 1-8 schools statewide, and attaining designation as a recognized school 1-9 indicates that the students and faculty at Colonies North 1-10 Elementary School have performed admirably in their pursuit of this 1-11 goal; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The notable achievements of these fine Texans are 1-13 indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; now, therefore, 1-14 be it 1-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-16 Legislature hereby commend the students and faculty at Colonies 1-17 North Elementary School on their school's designation as 1-18 "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency and extend to them 1-19 sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further 1-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-21 prepared for Colonies North Elementary School as an expression of 1-22 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Martinez Fischer _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 190 was adopted by the House on March 19, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House