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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bedichek Middle School in Austin earned designation |
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as an AVID National Demonstration School on February 4, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Advancement Via Individual Determination, or AVID, |
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is a college readiness program designed to increase the academic |
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performance of underperforming students and make college |
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enrollment more attainable; participating students learn |
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organizational and study skills, such as the Cornell note-taking |
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style, and practice critical thinking and other techniques that |
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promote academic success; and |
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WHEREAS, Bedichek Middle School has seen continuing positive |
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results since implementing the AVID program; as one of 140 |
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demonstration schools in the nation, Bedichek will serve as an |
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example of how the system works on a day-to-day basis and will be |
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visited by educators from other schools who wish to put the AVID |
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program into action; the school has been qualified to demonstrate |
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AVID strategies for three years, the highest level of certification |
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a campus can receive; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bedichek AVID program is coordinated by Mariza |
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Rebmann and Danielle Loftin and benefits from the outstanding |
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support of the school's faculty and staff, led by Principal Daniel |
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Diehl; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its implementation of the AVID program, |
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Bedichek Middle School has demonstrated its strong commitment to |
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academic excellence and college readiness, and the campus's |
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accomplishments are making a positive and lasting difference in the |
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lives of its students; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bedichek Middle School on earning |
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designation as an AVID National Demonstration School and extend to |
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its students, faculty, and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |