[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 20255-20256]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING DONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND BLUE 
                             RIBBON SCHOOL

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Donald Elementary 
School located in Lewisville for being named a No Child Left Behind 
Blue Ribbon School of 2006. Only 26 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

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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 Donald Elementary School for 
receiving this award. This school's contribution and services should 
serve as inspiration to us all.

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