10-R209
2010 -- S 2859
Enacted 05/05/10
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING MAY
5, 2010, AS "CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DAY" IN THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Senators Doyle, and Connors
Date Introduced: May 05, 2010
WHEREAS, Since the 1995 passage of
legislation, 13 start-up institutions have been established
serving over 3,400 students from 31
communities; and
WHEREAS, Charter Public
Schools are independent public schools of choice that are
free to be more innovative and are accountable for student
achievement; and
WHEREAS, Today,
and face challenges of poverty at a higher than average
rate. Yet, these schools continue to be
among the strongest in the state; and
WHEREAS, Charter Public
Schools provide an alternative public education to students
who desire a different learning environment than that
provided by traditional public schools.
Charters provide
WHEREAS, Charter Public
Schools are designed to deliver programs tailored to
education excellence and community need; and
WHEREAS, There is a growing unmet demand for Rhode Island Charter
Public Schools
as evidenced by a waiting list of over 4,500 students;
and
WHEREAS, Because they are public schools of choice, Charter Schools
are held to the
highest level of accountability—consumer demand; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby proclaims May 5, 2010, as “Charter Public School Day”
in
the achievement of our 13 Charter Public Schools; and be
it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the
Principals/Directors of
Charter
Public Schools.
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