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2015 -- H 5212 Enacted 01/29/2015

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RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 25TH THROUGH JANUARY 31ST, 2015, AS "NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Chippendale, Nardolillo, Corvese, Ucci, and Hull

Date Introduced: January 29, 2015

WHEREAS, National School Choice Week 2015 will be recognized across the United

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

WHEREAS, National School Choice Week provides an unprecedented opportunity,

every January, to shine a positive spotlight on the need for effective education options for all

children; and

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

growing coalition of individuals, schools, and organizations. National School Choice Week

features thousands of unique events and activities across the country; and

WHEREAS, Rhode Island will celebrate National School Choice Week from 2:00 pm to

6:00 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2015, in the State Room of the Rhode Island State House; and

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

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

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

Island families and organizations into the endless possibilities for achieving educational

excellence through school choice; and

WHEREAS, Supporters plan events that highlight a variety of school choice options,

from traditional public schools to public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online

learning, and homeschooling; and

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

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

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

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby recognizes the week of January 25th through January 31st , 2015,

as "National School Choice Week" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

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

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

School Choice Week.

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