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 RHODE ISLAND

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Gablinske, Silva, Vaudreuil, McNamara, and Giannini

     Date Introduced: May 04, 2010

 

 

     WHEREAS, Since the 1995 passage of Rhode Island’s Charter Public Schools enabling

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, Rhode Island Charter Public Schools primarily serve urban areas

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 Rhode Island parents and students their only public school choice option; and

     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 Rhode Island and

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 Rhode Island’s 13

Charter Public Schools.

     

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