[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 791 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 791

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      October 13, 2009.
Whereas the thousands of employees of the Aldine Independent School District in 
        Harris County, Texas, work hard to create a supportive, safe, and 
        effective learning environment, enabling students to achieve academic 
        success;
Whereas the Aldine Independent School District uses a district-wide strategic 
        plan, which is focused on student achievement, student behavior, and 
        community relations;
Whereas the leadership of the Aldine Independent School District is vigilant in 
        ensuring that all staff, departments, schools, and resources continue to 
        focus on the district-wide strategic plan;
Whereas the Aldine Independent School District, through the use of creative 
        teaching technology, has set clear, rigorous expectations for teachers 
        and has provided school management with increased oversight;
Whereas data from the Texas Education Agency indicates that the Aldine 
        Independent School District consistently ranks among the high performing 
        school districts in the State;
Whereas the Aldine Independent School District ranks among the top large school 
        districts in Texas for educating African-American students and Hispanic 
        students, according to a recent study conducted by Texas Agricultural & 
        Mechanical University and the University of Texas-Pan American;
Whereas between 2005 and 2008, the SAT and Advanced Placement participation 
        rates for African-American and Hispanic students in the Aldine 
        Independent School District increased significantly;
Whereas in 2008, African-American students in the Aldine Independent School 
        District achieved higher proficiency rates in math at all school levels 
        and in reading at the middle and high school levels compared with other 
        students in Texas;
Whereas in 2008, a greater percentage of Hispanic students in the Aldine 
        Independent School District performed at the highest achievement level 
        on State reading and math assessments at all school levels compared to 
        other school districts in the State;
Whereas in 2008, a greater percentage of low-income students in the Aldine 
        Independent School District performed at the highest achievement level 
        on State reading and math assessments at all school levels compared to 
        other school districts in the State;
Whereas nationwide, family income level is typically a strong statistical 
        predictor of school performance;
Whereas in the Aldine Independent School District, poverty does not appear to be 
        statistically related to achievement at any school level or in math or 
        reading, despite a high enrollment of students considered to be low-
        income;
Whereas between 2005 and 2008, the Aldine Independent School District narrowed 
        the income achievement gaps in reading at all school levels and in math 
        at the elementary and middle school levels;
Whereas the ``Broad Prize for Urban Education'', the largest education award for 
        school districts in the United States, was established in 2002 by the 
        Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation;
Whereas the Aldine Independent School District has been a finalist four times 
        for the ``Broad Prize for Urban Education'';
Whereas in 2008, the Aldine Independent School District outperformed other Texas 
        school districts that serve students with similar family incomes in 
        reading and math at all school levels, according to the Broad Prize 
        methodology; and
Whereas the Aldine Independent School District was selected from among 100 of 
        the largest school districts in the country to win the 2009 ``Broad 
        Prize for Urban Education'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
                    (1) recognizes the Aldine Independent School District in 
                Harris County, Texas, for the outstanding achievement of winning 
                the 2009 ``Broad Prize for Urban Education'', the largest 
                education award for school districts in the United States; and
                    (2) congratulates the entire Aldine Independent School 
                District community on the hard work and dedication the community 
                has demonstrated toward student achievement, particularly the 
                efforts of the community toward reducing the achievement gaps 
                among ethnic groups and between high- and low-income students.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.