Bill Text: MI SR0004 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: A resolution recognizing January 22 - January 28, 2017, as Michigan School Choice Week.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-01-25 - Adopted [SR0004 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2017-SR0004-Enrolled.html

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SR4, As Adopted by Senate, January 25, 2017

 

 

 

MICHIGAN SENATE

 

 

 

 

Senate Resolution No. 4

 

Offered by Senators Colbeck, Green, Booher, Hildenbrand, Pavlov,

Nofs, Kowall, Shirkey, O'Brien, Emmons, Hune and Robertson

 

 

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 22 - JANUARY 28, 2017,

AS MICHIGAN SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

 

 

    

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

    

     WHEREAS, Citizens across Michigan agree that improving the quality of education and expanding access to highly-effective schools should be issues of importance to our state’s leaders; and

    

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

    

     WHEREAS, There are a multitude of high-quality public schools, public charter schools, and nonpublic schools in the state of Michigan; and

    

     WHEREAS, Michigan has many outstanding teaching professionals in public, private, and charter schools across the state 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 Michigan and across the nation demonstrates conclusively that providing parents with multiple schooling options improves academic performance; now, therefore, be it

    

     RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That we hereby recognize January 22 - January 28, 2017, as Michigan School Choice Week, and we call this observance to the attention of all our citizens; and be it further

    

     RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the National School Choice Week organization with our highest esteem.

 

 

Adopted by the Senate, January 25, 2017.

 

                                                                                                                                                      Secretary of the Senate