[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8134--APR. 27, 2007

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.

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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.
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.
GEORGE W. BUSH