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Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education and the public school system.
Supports the seventh annual National Charter Schools Week.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H. Res. 781 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 781
Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers,
and administrators across the United States for their ongoing
contributions to education, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 26, 2006
Mr. Porter (for himself, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Green of
Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, and Mr. Case) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers,
and administrators across the United States for their ongoing
contributions to education, and for other purposes.
Whereas charter schools deliver high-quality education and challenge our
students to reach their potential;
Whereas charter schools provide thousands of families with diverse and
innovative educational options for their children;
Whereas charter schools are public schools authorized by a designated public
entity that are responding to the needs of our communities, families,
and students and promoting the principles of quality, choice, and
innovation;
Whereas in exchange for the flexibility and autonomy given to charter schools,
they are held accountable by their sponsors for improving student
achievement and for their financial and other operations;
Whereas 40 States and the District of Columbia have passed laws authorizing
charter schools;
Whereas over 3,600 charter schools are now operating in 40 States and the
District of Columbia serving more than 1 million students;
Whereas over the last 12 years, Congress has provided nearly $1,775,000,000 in
support to the charter school movement through facilities financing
assistance and grants for planning, startup, implementation, and
dissemination;
Whereas charter schools improve their students' achievement and stimulate
improvement in traditional public schools;
Whereas charter schools must meet the student achievement accountability
requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in
the same manner as traditional public schools, and often set higher and
additional individual goals to ensure that they are of high quality and
truly accountable to the public;
Whereas charter schools give parents new freedom to choose their public school,
routinely measure parental satisfaction levels, and must prove their
ongoing success to parents, policymakers, and their communities;
Whereas nearly 56 percent of charter schools report having a waiting list, and
the total number of students on all such waiting lists is enough to fill
over 1,100 average-sized charter schools;
Whereas charter schools nationwide serve a higher percentage of low-income and
minority students than the traditional public system;
Whereas charter schools have enjoyed broad bipartisan support from the
Administration, Congress, State Governors and legislatures, educators,
and parents across the United States; and
Whereas the seventh annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1
through 6, 2006, is an event sponsored by charter schools and grassroots
charter school organizations across the United States to recognize the
significant impacts, achievements, and innovations of charter schools:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That--
(1) the House of Representatives acknowledges and commends
charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and
administrators across the United States for their ongoing
contributions to education and improving and strengthening our
public school system;
(2) the House of Representatives supports the seventh
annual National Charter Schools Week; and
(3) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that
the President should issue a proclamation calling on the people
of the United States to conduct appropriate programs,
ceremonies, and activities to demonstrate support for charter
schools during this weeklong celebration in communities
throughout the United States.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1988-1992)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 781.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2057-2058)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1, 3 Present (Roll no. 120).(text: CR H1988)
Roll Call #120 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 1, 3 Present (Roll no. 120). (text: CR H1988)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.