Bill Text: SC S1225 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Homeschool Recognition Month
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2016-04-13 - Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence [S1225 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2015-S1225-Introduced.html
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO DECLARE APRIL 2016 AS "HOMESCHOOL RECOGNITION MONTH" IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO RECOGNIZE THE DILIGENT EFFORTS OF HOMESCHOOLING PARENTS AND THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF THEIR STUDENTS, AND TO EXPRESS SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR THEIR FOCUS ON THE WELL-BEING AND OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS OF THEIR CHILDREN.
Whereas, committed to excellence in education and student achievement, the State of South Carolina appropriately recognizes, by law, the right to home education as a legitimate and viable educational alternative; and
Whereas, in addition, the State of South Carolina recognizes the critical importance and fundamental right of parents to be actively involved in the direction of their children's education and character development; and
Whereas, South Carolina now has more children being educated in homeschools than ever before in the history of our State; and
Whereas, homeschooling can provide families the opportunity for their children to receive a sound academic education, reinforced by the at-home educational process; and
Whereas, studies confirm that children who are educated at home score exceptionally well on nationally normed achievement tests, exhibit self-confidence and good citizenship, and are fully prepared to meet the challenges of today's society; and
Whereas, teaching children at home was the predominant form of education for much of America's early years; and
Whereas, many notable Americans have been the product of home education, including George and Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams, Thomas Edison, Helen Keller, Douglas MacArthur, Pearl S. Buck, Franklin Roosevelt, Patrick Henry, John Marshall, Abraham Lincoln, Booker T. Washington, and Woodrow Wilson; and
Whereas, parents of students who homeschool have accepted an additional financial responsibility to provide for their children's education while at the same time paying taxes that support South Carolina's public school system; and
Whereas, some parent educators, in the process of preparing their children to become productive citizens, devote countless hours to helping them attain academic excellence, a deep sense of patriotism, and civic responsibility; and
Whereas, it is appropriate that South Carolina's home-educating families be recognized for their selfless contribution providing well-educated citizens in this great State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, declare April 2016 as "Homeschool Recognition Month" in South Carolina, recognize the diligent efforts of homeschooling parents and the academic success of their students, and express sincere appreciation for their focus on the well-being and overall achievements of their children.
