S*1012 Resolution, By Grooms and Fair
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF JANUARY 24 THROUGH JANUARY 30,
 2016, AS "NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO CONGRATULATE
 STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL LEADERS FROM K-12 EDUCATIONAL
 ENVIRONMENTS OF ALL VARIETIES FOR THEIR PERSISTENCE, ACHIEVEMENTS, DEDICATION,
 AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

   01/20/16  Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 8)
   01/20/16  Senate Referred to Committee on Education
                     (Senate Journal-page 8)
   01/26/16  Senate Recalled from Committee on Education
                     (Senate Journal-page 8)
   01/26/16  Senate Adopted (Senate Journal-page 8)

TO DESIGNATE THE WEEK OF JANUARY 24 THROUGH JANUARY 30, 2016, AS "NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK IN SOUTH CAROLINA" AND TO CONGRATULATE STUDENTS, PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL LEADERS FROM K-12 EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF ALL VARIETIES FOR THEIR PERSISTENCE, ACHIEVEMENTS, DEDICATION, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, providing a diversity of choices in K-12 education empowers parents to select educational environments that meet the individual needs and strengths of their children; and

Whereas, South Carolina is home to high-quality K-12 educational environments of all varieties, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online schools, and home schooling; and

Whereas, highly effective teachers and school leaders in all of these educational environments are preparing children to achieve their dreams; and

Whereas, more families than ever before in South Carolina are actively choosing the best education for their children; and

Whereas, greater public awareness of the issue of parental choice in education can inform additional families about the benefits of proactively choosing challenging, motivating, and effective educational environments for their children; and

Whereas, the process of parents choosing schools for their children is nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and deserving of the utmost respect; and

Whereas, hundreds families, teachers, and school leaders will celebrate the benefits of educational choice on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, in Columbia at a Statehouse rally during the sixth annual National School Choice Week to be held the week of January 24 through January 30, 2016. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate designate the week of January 24 through January 30, 2016, as "National School Choice Week in South Carolina" and congratulate students, parents, teachers, and school leaders from K-12 educational environments of all varieties for their persistence, achievements, dedication, and contributions to their communities in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that the members of the South Carolina Senate encourage all parents, guardians, and caretakers, during National School Choice Week, to learn more about the educational options available to them in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the National School Choice Week nonprofit organization.