[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21366]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


CONGRATULATING GREEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS A NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND 
                           BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Green Valley 
Elementary School in North Richland Hills, Texas for being named a No 
Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School of 2005. Only 31 schools in Texas 
will receive this award certificate.
  The No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools program recognizes 
schools that make significant progress in closing the achievement gap 
or whose students achieve at very high levels. Schools must make 
adequate yearly progress in reading, language arts and mathematics.
  The No Child Left Behind Act is the bipartisan landmark education 
reform law designed to change the culture of America's schools by 
closing the achievement gap, offering more flexibility to States, 
giving parents more information and options and teaching students based 
on what works. Under the law's strong accountability provisions, States 
must describe how they will close the achievement gap and make sure all 
students, including those with disabilities, achieve academically.
  I extend my sincere congratulations to Green Valley Elementary School 
for receiving this award. This school's contribution and services 
should serve as inspiration to us all.

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