TITLE: Congratulating Early College High School in Farmers Branch on its selection as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Early College High School in Farmers Branch on its selection as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.

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WHEREAS, Early College High School in Farmers Branch has been named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School, one of the most prestigious designations an elementary or secondary school in the United States can receive; and WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was created by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize campuses that have demonstrated superior academic performance or made notable progress in improving outcomes among economically disadvantaged students; Early College High was one of only 367 public and private schools nationwide and 28 schools in Texas to have earned this impressive honor in 2020; and WHEREAS, Early College High School, which is housed on Dallas College's Brookhaven Campus, enrolls approximately 340 students in grades 9 through 12; as part of the Texas High School Project, ECHS students have the opportunity to earn an associate degree from Dallas College while working toward their high school diploma; last year, over 80 percent of the school's graduating class received an associate of arts or science degree, and graduating seniors were awarded a collective sum of more than $8 million in scholarship funds; moreover, ECHS was previously named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2014; and WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers and students of Early College High School have established a record of scholastic excellence, and their outstanding efforts have been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon School award; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Early College High School in Farmers Branch on its selection as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education and extend to all those involved with the school sincere best wishes for the future; 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. Johnson of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 314 was adopted by the House on March 25, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House