H.R. No. 661
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Hutto Independent School District has been named
to the 7th Annual College Board AP District Honor Roll; and
WHEREAS, Hutto ISD was one of only 22 districts in Texas and
433 districts in the United States and Canada to be recognized in
2017; to earn this prestigious designation, a district must
increase the number of students participating in its advanced
placement program while also raising or maintaining the percentage
of individuals receiving scores of 3 or higher on AP exams;
achieving these goals shows that the district is successfully
reaching pupils who are academically prepared but might otherwise
not take AP classes; and
WHEREAS, National data from 2016 show that among minority
students with a high degree of readiness for AP programs, only about
half are participating; AP students can earn college credit, saving
them money on tuition, and participants tend to have higher GPAs and
are more likely to graduate from college within four years; for
these reasons, it is crucial that people of all backgrounds have
access to these programs; and
WHEREAS, By fostering an educational environment where all
students are encouraged to take AP courses and exams, the Hutto
Independent School District is helping area Texans reach their full
potential, and it is indeed deserving of this most recent honor;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Hutto Independent School
District on its inclusion on the 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll
and that the district's administrators, faculty, and staff be
extended sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Hutto ISD as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Gonzales of Williamson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 661 was adopted by the House on March
9, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House