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By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 334



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso 
was awarded a 2005 Project CHANGE Jacob K. Javits Gifted and 
Talented Grant from the United States Department of Education and 
will celebrate the accomplishment with a special ceremony on May 
23, 2006; and
	WHEREAS, This much-sought-after national grant is one of only 
14 awarded for the year and is intended to promote projects and 
educational strategies to meet the needs of gifted and talented 
students, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged 
and have limited proficiency in English; and
	WHEREAS, The only school district in Texas to receive a 
Project CHANGE grant, Ysleta is poised to make important advances 
in the way that gifted and talented students are educated; among a 
number of other critical goals, the school district plans to use its 
project funds to identify and assist a greater number of students 
who have limited aptitude in English and will also implement 
instructional programs that promote critical thinking; and
	WHEREAS, The methods of the Ysleta administrators are built 
upon the idea that the entire community needs to be involved in 
mentoring those students who have special abilities; toward this 
end, their programs will call on members of professional 
organizations in addition to academic experts and parents; and
	WHEREAS, The future of our state and nation is in the hands of 
impassioned educators like those from Ysleta ISD who recognize the 
power of education and high standards, and programs developed from 
this Project CHANGE grant will contribute immeasurably to the 
achievements of El Paso students and will undoubtedly provide a 
model that will deserve replication in schools across the country; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the Ysleta 
Independent School District for receiving a 2005 Project CHANGE 
Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Grant and extend sincere best 
wishes to all involved for continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the school district as an expression of high regard by 
the Texas House of Representatives.