[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HOLLAND VIRTUAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

  (Mr. HUIZENGA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HUIZENGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Holland Virtual 
Tech High School.
  This program was brought to my attention by a gentleman named Louis, 
who talked about it and the positive impact it had on his family during 
one of my telephone townhalls recently. Since 2015, the program has 
served as an alternative credit recovery school on the campus of 
Holland High School in Holland, Michigan.
  The fully accredited program offers a unique online learning 
environment designed for students who struggle in a traditional 
classroom setting or have fallen behind in their schoolwork due to 
unforeseen circumstances. Together, teachers, guidance counselors, and 
support staff at the school work with the students to develop an 
individualized graduation plan.
  Through these efforts, nearly 400 students have graduated from the 
program. That represents countless lives positively impacted, even more 
doors opened, and endless opportunities created for these young men and 
women.
  Upon completion of the program, students receive a Holland Public 
Schools diploma that meets all requirements of the Michigan Merit 
Curriculum. The program has played an integral part in increasing the 
overall Holland High School graduation rate by 5 percentage points over 
the last 2 years.
  Students who graduate are equipped with the skills to successfully 
transition into their postsecondary lives, whether that be continued 
education, apprenticeships, or directly into the job market.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank everyone who is involved with Holland Virtual 
Tech High School. Keep up the great work.

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