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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 564
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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join Texans across the state in observing March 20 through 26, |
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2011, as Early College High School Week; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas is home to 44 Early College High Schools and |
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five combined Early College High School and Texas Science, |
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Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Academies, serving more |
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than 10,000 students statewide; and |
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WHEREAS, Early College High Schools blend high school and |
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college curricula in order to provide traditionally underserved |
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populations of students the opportunity to earn up to 60 hours of |
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college credit while they finish high school; and |
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WHEREAS, These institutions create an entry into higher |
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education for those who are the first generation of their |
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families to attend college and provide dual credit at no cost to |
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the students; by duplicating a college setting, Early College |
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High Schools help students gain the skills they will need in |
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order to thrive at college, increasing their attendance and |
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success rates; and |
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WHEREAS, Students from Rapoport Academy Public School, |
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Legacy Early College High School, Travis Early College High |
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School, and Judson Early College Academy are visiting the Capitol |
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during Early College High School Week, representing Early |
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College High Schools from across the state, including those in |
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Senate District 23, which are Cedar Hill Collegiate High School, |
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Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, and Trinidad "Trini" |
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Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College; and |
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WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that these outstanding |
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institutions should be recognized for their dedication to |
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preparing students from all walks of life for success in college; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculties, and |
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administrators of the Early College High Schools in Texas on |
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their commitment to exposing students to an advanced |
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multidisciplinary curriculum and extend best wishes for a |
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successful Early College High School Week; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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these institutions as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 23, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |