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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 25TH THROUGH JANUARY 31ST, 2026, AS "NATIONAL

SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Senator Jessica de la Cruz

     Date Introduced: January 29, 2026

     Referred To: Senate Education

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     WHEREAS, National School Choice Week 2026 will be recognized across the United

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States of America from January 25th to January 31st; and

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     WHEREAS, National School Choice Week provides an unprecedented opportunity to

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shine a positive spotlight on the need for effective education options for all children; and

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     WHEREAS, National School Choice Week is independently planned by a diverse and

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growing coalition of individuals, schools, and organizations, and features thousands of unique

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events and activities across the country; and

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     WHEREAS, Participants in National School Choice Week believe that parents should be

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empowered to choose the best educational environments for their children; and

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     WHEREAS, National School Choice Week allows participants to offer insight for Rhode

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Island families and organizations into the endless possibilities for achieving educational

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excellence through school choice; and

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     WHEREAS, This year, schools and organizations across Rhode Island will partner with

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families to raise awareness for the variety of school choice options, from traditional public

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schools to public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online learning, and

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homeschooling; and

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     WHEREAS, National School Choice Week is a nonpartisan public awareness effort and

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welcomes all Rhode Islanders to get involved and learn about the broad educational opportunities

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for the children of our State and for the future of our State; now, therefore be it

 

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby recognizes January

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25th through January 31st, 2026, as "National School Choice Week" in the State of Rhode Island;

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and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Andrew Campanella, President, National

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School Choice Week

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