10-R219
2010 -- H 8081
Enacted 05/05/10
H O U S 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: Representatives Gablinske, Silva, Vaudreuil, McNamara, and Giannini
Date Introduced: May 04, 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 House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby proclaims May 5, 2010, as “Charter Public School Day” in Rhode
Island, and recognizes 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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