BILL NUMBER: SR 9	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	ADOPTED IN SENATE  JANUARY 28, 2013
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  FEBRUARY 19, 1950

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Huff

                        JANUARY 11, 2013

   Relative to School Choice Week


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
             HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST



   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.