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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 521
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing Early College High Schools around Texas as they |
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celebrate the week of March 25 through March 30, 2013, as Early |
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College High School Week; and |
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WHEREAS, These unique schools blend high school and |
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college curricula; they particularly benefit financially |
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challenged students by allowing them to earn an associate's |
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degree or up to 60 college hours during their high school years; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Texas is at the vanguard of this burgeoning |
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movement, with 59 Early College High Schools and six blended |
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institutions combining the concept of Early College High School |
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with Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
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Academies; together, these schools have more than 17,600 |
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students in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The primary objectives of Early College High |
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Schools include preparing students for post secondary success by |
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offering dual credit at no additional cost, designing course work |
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and a learning environment that are comparable to those in |
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college settings, and providing intense academic counseling; |
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these schools seek to raise college attendance and success rates |
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and to strengthen the connections between middle schools, high |
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schools, and institutions of higher learning to promote a |
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statewide college-going culture; and |
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WHEREAS, Early College High Schools provide an |
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unprecedented opportunity in the Texas public school system for |
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students who might not otherwise have the resources to attend |
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college; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Early College High Schools |
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across Texas as they celebrate Early College High School Week; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Early College High School Week. |
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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 27, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |