BILL NUMBER: SR 9	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Huff

                        JANUARY 11, 2013

   Relative to School Choice Week.


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   WHEREAS, The California Constitution requires the Legislature to
encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual,
scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement; and
   WHEREAS, Excellence in education is a primary goal of the State of
California; and
   WHEREAS, California's student body is one of the most diverse in
the world and therefore requires diverse educational opportunities;
and
   WHEREAS, A child's residence should not determine the quality of
his or her education; and
   WHEREAS, All students in California, regardless of background,
should have access to the highest quality schools possible; and
   WHEREAS, Taxpayers and parents who fund the public school system
should be able to choose which school is best for their children
within state and local legal parameters; and
   WHEREAS, School choice promotes parental involvement; and
   WHEREAS, School choice spans all socioeconomic, political,
cultural, and ethnic groups; and
   WHEREAS, California recognizes the many high-quality teachers and
school employees in public and nonpublic schools who are committed to
educating children; and
   WHEREAS, Parents, students, and teachers in states across the
nation come together each year to recognize school choice and the
need for effective educational options for all children; now,
therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate
proclaims the week of January 27, 2013, through February 2, 2013, as
"School Choice Week"; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.