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RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF MAY 1ST THROUGH MAY 6TH AS NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOL WEEK, AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATING THE CHILDREN OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN A CREATIVE AND NON-TRADITIONAL STYLE.
Whereas, the first charter school law was enacted in Minnesota in 1991. By 1992, the first charter school opened and continues to teach youths in an innovative and flexible fashion; and
Whereas, forty states and the District of Columbia have charter schools, numbering more than 3,600 schools in operation and an enrollment of over one million students; and
Whereas, a growing number of parents are seeking new forms of education for their children, and turning to charter schools for such an opportunity. Fifty-six percent of schools have waiting lists and the total number of students on all waiting lists is enough to fill over 1,100 average-sized charter schools; and
Whereas, in 1996, South Carolina enacted the charter school law, and further amended it in 2002. Currently, South Carolina has twenty-six charter schools that serve over four thousand students. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, recognize May 1st through May 6th as National Charter School week, and acknowledge the importance of educating the children of South Carolina in a creative and non-traditional style.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Debbie Reynolds, Director of Development and Communication for the South Carolina Association of Public Charter Schools, and Dr. David Church, Executive Director of the South Carolina Association of Public Charter Schools.
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