SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 21
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Katy Independent School District, which has been
named to the College Board's 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll; and
WHEREAS, The AP District Honor Roll is awarded to school
districts that demonstrate increased access to Advanced
Placement programs and increased participation in those
programs; additional criteria include percentage of minority
students participating in the programs and improvement in
performance levels; the Katy Independent School District is one
of only 373 districts in the United States and Canada to receive
this prestigious designation; and
WHEREAS, Advanced Placement is one of the most effective
strategies used by the state to keep college tuition affordable;
students who receive college credit for their Advanced Placement
courses save their families thousands of dollars each year; in
2017 alone, Texas high school students saved $266 million in
tuition fees as a result of their AP exams; and
WHEREAS, Advanced Placement programs have played a vital
role in expanding educational opportunities and in helping
students to graduate from college in four years; the Katy
Independent School District is truly deserving of special
recognition for creating one of the best programs of its kind in
the country; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the Katy Independent School District
on its commitment to excellence in education and extend
congratulations to the district on being named to the College
Board's 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the district as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Huffman, Kolkhorst
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 22, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate