[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 83 (Monday, May 1, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 25735-25736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4131]



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Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 8007--National Charter Schools Week, 2006



Executive Order 13401--Responsibilities of Federal Departments and 
Agencies With Respect to Volunteer Community Service
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                Proclamation 8007 of April 26, 2006

                
National Charter Schools Week, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Education is the gateway to a brighter future for our 
                children and our Nation. During National Charter 
                Schools Week, we celebrate charter schools' commitment 
                to academic achievement, accountability, and 
                innovation. We recognize the vital role charter schools 
                play in fostering an America where children have the 
                knowledge and skills they need to grow, succeed, and 
                achieve their dreams.

                As a publicly funded alternative to traditional public 
                schools, charter schools have expanded our 
                understanding of public education by embracing the 
                spirit of discovery and providing innovative avenues 
                for success. Almost 15 years after the founding of the 
                first charter school, more than 3,600 charter schools 
                in 40 states and the District of Columbia are teaching 
                more than one million students. These institutions 
                reflect our belief in the promise of America's youth 
                and help fulfill our moral obligation to make sure that 
                every child has a quality education.

                This year marks the fourth anniversary of the signing 
                of the No Child Left Behind Act, which is helping 
                schools close the achievement gap among America's 
                youth. Using the same principles that guide No Child 
                Left Behind, we are achieving educational excellence 
                through charter schools by providing greater 
                flexibility with Federal dollars and curriculum control 
                at the local level. We are also providing parents with 
                more information about school performance and school 
                options and insisting on results through assessment and 
                accountability.

                In the aftermath of the devastating hurricanes that 
                struck our Nation's Gulf Coast last year, charter 
                schools are playing a major role in welcoming back 
                school children affected by the storms. Because of 
                their unique flexibility, many Gulf Coast charter 
                schools were able to reopen quickly, and many of the 
                public schools that have reopened in New Orleans now 
                operate as charter schools. By enabling these children 
                to continue their education, charter schools are 
                helping families and demonstrating a deep compassion 
                for America's students.

                We must give every child the best opportunity to learn 
                and succeed in life. Charter schools help prepare our 
                next generation of leaders and help ensure that America 
                continues to succeed in the world.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim April 30 through May 6, 
                2006, as National Charter Schools Week. I appreciate 
                our Nation's charter schools, teachers, and 
                administrators, and I call on parents of charter school 
                students to share their successes and help all 
                Americans understand more about the important work of 
                charter schools.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand six, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

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[FR Doc. 06-4131
Filed 4-28-06; 9:05 am]
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