[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 1, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 24175-24176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2170]


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                Proclamation 8134 of April 27, 2007

                
National Charter Schools Week, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Across our country, charter schools are providing 
                quality education for America's students. During 
                National Charter Schools Week, we recognize the 
                important contributions of charter schools and 
                underscore our commitment to ensuring that all children 
                receive the education they need to lead lives of 
                purpose and success.

                Charter schools are public schools that provide 
                families with a valuable educational alternative. 
                Because they are not bound by many regulatory 
                requirements, charter schools have the flexibility to 
                innovate in ways that will best meet students' academic 
                needs. Today, there are about 4,000 charter schools in 
                40 States and the District of Columbia helping more 
                than one million students realize their full potential.

                My Administration is dedicated to providing parents 
                with more choices so that their children will have the 
                best opportunity to gain the skills necessary to 
                compete and succeed in the global economy. Through the 
                No Child Left Behind Act, we are setting high 
                standards, expanding parents' options, and closing the 
                achievement gap. Charter schools are getting results 
                and helping guide children across the country on the 
                path to a better life.

                This week we thank educational entrepreneurs for 
                supporting charter schools, and we honor all those 
                involved in charter schools for helping their students 
                reach high expectations.

                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 29 through May 5, 
                2007, as National Charter Schools Week. I applaud our 
                Nation's charter schools and all those who make them a 
                success, and I call on parents of charter school 
                students to share their success stories and help 
                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-seventh day of April, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                first. 
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 07-2170
Filed 4-30-07; 9:00 am]
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