H.R. No. 2023
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sunset High School of the Dallas Independent School
District has been recognized as a Gold Ribbon High School for 2017
by the nonprofit advocacy organization Children at Risk; and
WHEREAS, For the past 12 years, Children at Risk has ranked
schools across the state as a guide for parents, educators, and
community members and as a way to inspire dialogue about the quality
of public education; and
WHEREAS, Each school is evaluated according to its STAAR test
scores in reading and math, its improvement over time on
standardized test scores in English, reading, and math, and its
success in preparing students for college; these indicators are
adjusted to eliminate bias toward schools with a low percentage of
students living in poverty; those traditional neighborhood schools
that have a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students
and that receive an A or a B in the Children at Risk rankings are
designated Gold Ribbon campuses; Sunset High was one of three high
schools in North Texas to achieve this honor; and
WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital enterprise,
and the teachers and administrators of Sunset High School may take
great pride in their efforts to help their students reach their full
potential and become engaged and productive members of their
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sunset High School on its
recognition as a 2017 Gold Ribbon High School and extend to the
school's faculty and staff sincere best wishes for continued
success in their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2023 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House