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FL H9007

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Eduardo Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Congratulates Miami-Dade County Public Schools and its teachers, students, parents, and staff on winning the 2012 Broad Prize for Urban Education
  • Awards $550,000 in college scholarships for graduating seniors to the school district
  • Recognizes the Broad Prize as an annual award honoring urban school districts demonstrating greatest overall performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among ethnic groups and between high- and low-income students
  • Notes Miami-Dade students outperformed students from many major U.S. cities in the National Assessment of Educational Progress Trial Urban District Assessment in science, mathematics, and reading
  • Credits the school district's success to concentrated reading instruction programs, advanced-level class guidance for middle school students, and extended learning opportunities through Links to Learning and the Superintendent's Success Academy

Legislative Description

Miami-Dade County Public Schools/2012 Broad Prize for Urban Education

Last Action

Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 858 (Adopted)

4/23/2013

Full Bill Text

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