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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alief Early College High School in Houston has been |
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named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School, one of the most |
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prestigious designations an elementary or secondary school in the |
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United States can receive; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created |
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by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize campuses |
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that have demonstrated superior academic performance or made |
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notable progress in improving outcomes among economically |
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disadvantaged students; Alief Early College High School was one of |
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only 356 public and private schools nationwide and 31 schools in |
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Texas to have earned this impressive honor in 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2009, Alief Early College High School |
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serves more than 400 students in 9th through 12th grade, and the |
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school was previously named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2016; |
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this exemplary institution has benefited from the able leadership |
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of its principal at the time of nomination, Dr. Brandi Brotherton |
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Ed.D., and its current principal, Matthew Skiles; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and |
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students of Alief Early College High School have established a |
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record of scholastic excellence, and their outstanding efforts have |
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been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon School award; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Alief Early College High School on |
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its selection as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the |
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U.S. Department of Education and extend to all those involved with |
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the school sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Alief Early College High School as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 152 was adopted by the House on March |
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6, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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