12-R040

2012 -- S 2064

Enacted 01/17/12

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING JANUARY 22-28, 2012 AS "SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF

RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, and Walaska

Date Introduced: January 11, 2012

     WHEREAS, All children in Rhode Island should have the right to the highest quality

schools possible; and

     WHEREAS, Citizens across Rhode Island agree that improving the quality of education

and expanding access to highly effective schools should be an issue of importance to our state’s

leaders; and

     WHEREAS, Rhode Island recognizes the critical role that an effective and accountable

system of education plays in preparing all children in this state to be successful in a global

economy; and

     WHEREAS, Rhode Island has a multitude of high quality public schools, public charter

schools, and nonpublic schools; and

     WHEREAS, Rhode Island has many high quality teaching professionals in traditional

schools, public charter schools, and private schools across the state who are committed to

educating children; and

     WHEREAS, The vital cause of education reform is one that transcends ideology and

political party affiliation; and

     WHEREAS, Research in Rhode Island and across our nation demonstrates conclusively

that providing children with multiple schooling options improves academic performance; now,

therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby proclaims January 22-28, 2012, as “School Choice Week” in the State of Rhode Island;

and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Deborah A. Gist, Rhode Island Commissioner

of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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