PRINTER'S NO. 2867
No. 510 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY ROHRER, BEYER, CLYMER, CREIGHTON, DiGIROLAMO,
EVERETT, GEIST, HERSHEY, MILLARD, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY,
SCHRODER AND SWANGER, NOVEMBER 19, 2007
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
NOVEMBER 19, 2007
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing November 20, 2007, as "Cyber Charter Education Day -
2 Cyber 101 Day" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The promise of public education is to serve every
4 child and to help each child reach his or her full potential;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, This mission presents an immense challenge for all
7 educators due to the variety of academic, socioeconomic and
8 personality differences among students; and
9 WHEREAS, Online public schools have become one of the most
10 innovative education models for reaching a diverse body of
11 students; and
12 WHEREAS, Students in this Commonwealth's cyber charter
13 schools cover the entire spectrum: those with special needs,
14 students who have fallen behind academically, students with
15 medical issues, victims of bullying, dropouts from schools and
16 students who need a more personalized learning experience; and
17 WHEREAS, Public cyber charter schools offer children complete
1 educational programs individualized to meet their personal needs
2 and customized to their learning style; and
3 WHEREAS, Cyber charter schools have enrollments that are as
4 large or larger than many school districts; and
5 WHEREAS, Enrollment in cyber charter schools is voluntary and
6 a conscious choice of parents and students; and
7 WHEREAS, Demand for online learning is skyrocketing, and
8 enrollment in online public schools is among the fastest-growing
9 trends in education, with an estimated one million students in
10 kindergarten through 12th grade enrolled in these programs; and
11 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is a pioneer State in online education,
12 with 11 public cyber charter schools serving students from
13 nearly all school districts across this Commonwealth; and
14 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth's public cyber charter schools are
15 a success story, with more than 20,000 students and their
16 parents finding the most appropriate public educational program
17 for them within these schools; therefore be it
18 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
19 November 20, 2007, as "Cyber Charter School Education Day -
20 Cyber Day 101" in Pennsylvania.
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