81R6241 BGU-D
By: Lucio III H.R. No. 402
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Brownsville Independent School District has
been recognized as the country's most improved urban school
district with its receipt of the 2008 Broad Prize for Urban
Education; and
WHEREAS, Awarded annually, the Broad Prize honors large urban
school districts that are judged to have the strongest student
achievement and improvement while also narrowing performance gaps
between income and ethnic groups; Brownsville was chosen as the
2008 prize winner from among five national finalists, with the
selection being decided by a jury of 10 prominent leaders from the
areas of government, education, business, and civic affairs; and
WHEREAS, In singling out Brownsville ISD for this highly
respected accolade, the jury noted the high performance of all the
district's students in reading and math, the exceptional
improvements made by Brownsville's Hispanic and low-income pupils
between 2004 and 2007, and the strategic policies and practices put
in place throughout the district; and
WHEREAS, The Broad Prize includes $1 million in college
scholarships that will be made available to graduating Brownsville
seniors in 2009, with the funds going to students who demonstrate
financial need and academic improvement; and
WHEREAS, These scholarships will help further the admirable
goal of providing students with the knowledge and skills they need
to meet the challenges and opportunities of the future; that same
mission is being carried out with great success by the teachers and
administrators of Brownsville ISD, and their remarkable
accomplishments are indeed deserving of this prestigious award;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Brownsville Independent School
District on winning the 2008 Broad Prize for Urban Education and
extend to the district's educators, staff, and students sincere
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.