29 Cities and Counties Issue Proclamations Recognizing “School Choice Week” in California As History-Making Celebrations Set to Kick Off
SACRAMENTO–– National School Choice Week begins this week in California and across the country. There are 1750 events planned in the Golden State to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 21,392 events nationwide. 29 counties and cities have officially proclaimed School Choice Week.
The events in California, which are independently planned and independently funded, include everything from information sessions and open houses at schools to rallies, policy discussions, and movie screenings organized by community groups. Highlighted events include a large school choice fair January 28 at Nova Academy in Santa Ana.
The counties of Madera, Stanislaus, Riverside, Amador, El Dorado, Glenn, San Diego, and San Luis Obispo and cities of Adelanto, Buena Park, Chino Hills, Coachella, Concord, Covina, Dublin, Hanford, Hesperia, Manteca, Monte Sereno, Newark, Oceanside, Palm Desert, Rancho Cordova, Redwood City, San Ramon, Sandy Creek, Tracy, Victorville, and West Hollywood have issued official proclamations recognizing January 22-28, 2017 as “School Choice Week.”
National School Choice Week provides families in California with the opportunity to research and evaluate the K-12 school choices available for their children in advance of the 2017-2018 school year. The Week also raises awareness of the importance of providing every child with effective education options.
“I believe parents and the community benefit from school choice options,” said Cecilia Iglesias of the California Policy Center. “National School Choice Week brings awareness to the different school choice models available to our families and it empowers parents to exercise their right to choose the best quality public school option for their children. When parents choose, students win.”
“National School Choice Week provides an opportunity for all Californians to celebrate the education options available to children, while raising awareness of the importance for even greater opportunity in education,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “We are grateful that millions of Californians will recognize National School Choice Week at a record-breaking 1,750 events statewide.”
With a goal of raising public awareness of effective education options for children, National School Choice Week will be the largest celebration of education options in US history.
