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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 568
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for |
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Young Men on the occasion of the groundbreaking ceremony for the |
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construction of its new school facility on April 16, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for |
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Young Men is a magnet school in the Houston Independent School |
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District serving grades six through 12; and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of the academy is to develop the full |
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potential of every student by fostering an educational environment |
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that encourages critical thinking, inspires student confidence, |
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and nurtures the intellectual and social development of students, |
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enabling them to graduate from college and become successful |
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leaders in the global community; and |
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WHEREAS, Modeled after single-gender private schools, but |
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with a public school fee, the academy specializes in science, |
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technology, engineering, and mathematics curricula, while offering |
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a wide range of advanced placement classes in such disciplines as |
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United States and world history, government, English literature, |
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and Spanish; students participate in an array of extracurricular |
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activities, including academic competitions, robotics, and jazz |
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band; and |
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WHEREAS, The Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for |
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Young Men has had a profound impact on the lives of its students |
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and their families, and it is truly fitting that the school |
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receive special recognition as it expands to meet the needs of |
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the future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, and staff of |
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the Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men on |
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their commitment to excellence in education and extend to all best |
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wishes for a memorable groundbreaking ceremony; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the academy as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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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 April 14, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |