HLS 15RS-1414 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 53
BY REPRESENTATIVE COX
COMMENDATIONS: Commends the DeSoto Parish School System for having the highest
graduation rate in the state of Louisiana
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2To commend the DeSoto Parish School System for having the highest graduation rate in the
3 state of Louisiana.
4 WHEREAS, the DeSoto Parish School System has achieved a 94.5 percent
5graduation rate, according to the state Department of Education, which is nearly twenty
6points above the 74.6 percent average graduation rate of the state of Louisiana; and
7 WHEREAS, the DeSoto Parish School System has also been recognized as the state's
8leader in improvement over the last few years by graduating over fourteen percent more
9students today compared to three years ago; and
10 WHEREAS, the DeSoto Parish School System is committed to caring for its
11students, ensuring their learning, and celebrating their graduation as citizens who are
12prepared to transform their dreams into realities; and
13 WHEREAS, the exemplary performance of the DeSoto Parish School System reflects
14outstanding student achievement at the individual, school, and district levels; and
15 WHEREAS, the school district recognizes the value of the community, families, and
16educators working together to improve graduation outcomes for students in DeSoto Parish;
17and
18 WHEREAS, the DeSoto Parish School System merits a special measure of
19commendation for the pride and honor that it brings to the DeSoto Parish community and
20to the state of Louisiana.
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HCR NO. 53
1 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
2commend the DeSoto Parish School System upon leading the state with a graduation rate of
394.5 percent.
4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
5to Dr. Cade Brumley, the superintendent for the DeSoto Parish School System.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HCR 53 Original 2015 Regular Session Cox
Commends the DeSoto Parish School System for having the highest graduation rate in the
state of La.
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