Bill Text: DE HCR58 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly | Draft

Delaware House Concurrent Resolution 58 (Prior Session Legislation)

Draft

Bill Title: Proclaiming January 21 Through 27, 2018 As National School Choice Week.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2018-01-24 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES [HCR58 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2017-HCR58-Draft.html

SPONSOR:

Rep. Briggs King & Rep. Jaques on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Pettyjohn & Sen. Sokola on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 58

PROCLAIMING JANUARY 21 THROUGH 27, 2018 AS NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK.

WHEREAS, all children in Delaware should have the right to the highest-quality schools possible; and

WHEREAS, citizens across Delaware agree that improving the quality of education in Delaware and expanding access to highly effective schools should be an issue of importance to our state’s leaders; and

WHEREAS, Delaware recognizes the critical role that an effective and accountable system of education plays in preparing all children in Delaware to be successful in a global economy; and

WHEREAS, Delaware has a multitude of high-quality public vocational- technical schools, public district schools, public charter schools, and nonpublic schools; and

WHEREAS, Delaware has many high-quality teaching professionals in vocational – technical, district, private and charter schools across Delaware 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 Delaware and across our nation demonstrates conclusively that providing children with multiple schooling options improves academic performance;

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 149th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that we do proclaim January 21 through January 27, 2018 as National School Choice Week in Delaware, and call this observance to the attention of all of our citizens.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution proclaims January 21 through 27, 2018 as National School Choice Week.