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| 2 | 2 | | *JLL145* 01/27/2025 11:30:11 AM JLL145 |
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| 3 | 3 | | State of Arkansas 1 |
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| 4 | 4 | | 95th General Assembly 2 |
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| 5 | 5 | | Regular Session, 2025 SR 5 3 |
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| 7 | 7 | | By: Senator J. Dotson 5 |
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| 10 | 10 | | SENATE RESOLUTION 8 |
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| 11 | 11 | | TO COMMEMORATE AND RECOGNIZE NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE 9 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WEEK DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 26 -FEBRUARY 1. 10 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Subtitle 13 |
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| 16 | 16 | | TO COMMEMORATE AND RECOGNIZE NATIONAL 14 |
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| 17 | 17 | | SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK DURING THE WEEK OF 15 |
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| 18 | 18 | | JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 1. 16 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, all children in Arkansas should have access to the highest 18 |
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| 21 | 21 | | quality education possible; and 19 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Arkansas recognizes the important role that an effective 21 |
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| 24 | 24 | | education plays in preparing all students in Arkansas to be successful 22 |
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| 25 | 25 | | adults; and 23 |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, quality education is critically important to the economic 25 |
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| 28 | 28 | | vitality of Arkansas; and 26 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, in 2023 Arkansas committed itself to no longer settling for 28 |
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| 31 | 31 | | languishing educational outcomes for students and passed the bold, 29 |
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| 32 | 32 | | conservative reform legislation known as the LEARNS Act; and 30 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, the future of Arkansas education is "student first" and 32 |
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| 35 | 35 | | empowers parents to make the best educational decisions for their families; 33 |
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| 36 | 36 | | and 34 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Arkansas is home to a multitude of high -quality public and 36 SR5 |
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| 41 | 41 | | nonpublic schools from which parents can choose for their children, in 1 |
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| 42 | 42 | | addition to offering the choice for families to educate their children in the 2 |
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| 43 | 43 | | home; and 3 |
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| 45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, educational variety not only helps to diversify our economy, 5 |
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| 46 | 46 | | but it also enhances the vibrancy of our community; and 6 |
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| 48 | 48 | | WHEREAS, Arkansas has many high -quality teaching professionals in all 8 |
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| 49 | 49 | | types of school settings who are committed to educating our children; and 9 |
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| 51 | 51 | | WHEREAS, National School Choice Week is celebrated across the country 11 |
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| 52 | 52 | | by millions of students, parents, educators, schools, and organizations to 12 |
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| 53 | 53 | | raise awareness of the need for effective educational options, 13 |
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| 55 | 55 | | NOW THEREFORE, 15 |
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| 56 | 56 | | BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY -FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 16 |
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| 57 | 57 | | STATE OF ARKANSAS: 17 |
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| 59 | 59 | | THAT the Senate commemorate and recognize National School Choice Week 19 |
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| 60 | 60 | | during the week of January 26-February 1 in the great State of Arkansas. 20 |
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