Bill Text: TX HR1012 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing March 20-26, 2011, as Early College High School Week.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-24 - Reported enrolled [HR1012 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1012-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1012 |
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WHEREAS, The third annual Early College High School Week is | ||
being commemorated March 20-26, 2011; and | ||
WHEREAS, Blending high school and college curricula, Early | ||
College High Schools offer traditionally underserved students an | ||
opportunity to earn as much as two years, or 60 hours, of college | ||
credit before receiving their diplomas; classes are available in | ||
all disciplines, while a special emphasis is placed on science, | ||
math, engineering, health care, biotechnology, and technology; and | ||
WHEREAS, The programs provide access to free higher education | ||
for first-generation college students, and participants receive | ||
intensive academic counseling to help them develop skills essential | ||
for success; in addition to increasing college attendance and | ||
completion rates, the schools aim to strengthen the connection | ||
between all educational levels while promoting a statewide | ||
college-going culture; and | ||
WHEREAS, A pioneer in opening the institutions, Texas serves | ||
more than 10,000 students in 44 Early College High Schools and 5 | ||
blended Early College High School/Texas Science, Technology, | ||
Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM) Academies; the Lone Star | ||
State has also played an integral role in shaping the development of | ||
the national early college initiative; and | ||
WHEREAS, Early College High Schools are contributing to the | ||
success of our state and nation, providing a new generation of | ||
college students with an outstanding education and a strong | ||
foundation for the future; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize March 20-26, 2011, as Early College | ||
High School Week and extend to all those associated with the schools | ||
sincere best wishes for continued success with their important | ||
work. | ||
Eissler | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1012 was adopted by the House on March | ||
23, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||