HR0724 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 on being named to the College Board's Eighth Annual AP District Honor Roll; and

WHEREAS, The AP District Honor Roll recognizes school districts that are committed to increasing access to AP courses for underrepresented students while simultaneously maintaining or increasing the percentage of students earning AP Exam scores of three or higher; and

WHEREAS, AP District Honor Roll recipients are committed to expanding the availability of AP courses among prepared and motivated students of all backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, The criteria to be considered for the AP District Honor Roll includes increased participation and access to AP by at least four percent in large districts, at least six percent in medium districts, and at least 11 percent in small districts; and

WHEREAS, The criteria also includes an increased or maintained percentage of American Indian/Alaska Native, African American, Hispanic and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students taking exams and increased or maintained percentage of these students scoring a three or higher on at least one AP Exam; and

WHEREAS, Improved performance levels are also considered when comparing the percentage of students in 2017 scoring a three or higher than those in 2015, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scoring a three or higher; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307 for their commitment to increasing AP access to their students; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourages District 307 to continue to strive for excellence in all areas of academics, including AP coursework; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to District 307 Superintendent Dr. Scott Wakeley to commemorate the school's commitment to education.