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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sunset High School of the Dallas Independent School |
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District has been recognized as a Gold Ribbon High School for 2017 |
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by the nonprofit advocacy organization Children at Risk; and |
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WHEREAS, For the past 12 years, Children at Risk has ranked |
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schools across the state as a guide for parents, educators, and |
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community members and as a way to inspire dialogue about the quality |
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of public education; and |
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WHEREAS, Each school is evaluated according to its STAAR test |
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scores in reading and math, its improvement over time on |
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standardized test scores in English, reading, and math, and its |
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success in preparing students for college; these indicators are |
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adjusted to eliminate bias toward schools with a low percentage of |
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students living in poverty; those traditional neighborhood schools |
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that have a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students |
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and that receive an A or a B in the Children at Risk rankings are |
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designated Gold Ribbon campuses; Sunset High was one of three high |
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schools in North Texas to achieve this honor; and |
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WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital enterprise, |
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and the teachers and administrators of Sunset High School may take |
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great pride in their efforts to help their students reach their full |
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potential and become engaged and productive members of their |
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community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sunset High School on its |
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recognition as a 2017 Gold Ribbon High School and extend to the |
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school's faculty and staff sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in their important work; 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. |