[January 26, 2015]

Gov. Herbert Issues Proclamation as Utah School Choice Week Begins with 67 Events Across the State

School Choice Week starts today in Utah and across America. Throughout the Week, which runs until January 31, there will be 67 school choice events across the Beehive State.

The events are part of National School Choice Week, which will feature 11,082 events across America - the largest celebration of educational opportunity in US history.

School Choice Week events in Utah include open houses, information sessions, policy roundtable discussions and more - planned by schools, organizations, homeschool groups and individuals. The goal of the events is to inform parents about the K-12 education options available for their children, while raising awareness of the benefits providing families with a variety of different options for their children's education.

Utah cities with the most events include Salt Lake City (14), West Jordan (5), and St. George (4). To help raise additional awareness, the mayor of Salt Lake City also issued a proclamation officially recognizing Jan. 25-31, 2015 as School Choice Week in the city.

UICK QUOTE

"Utah is a national leader when it comes to providing parents with access to challenging, motivating, and effective schools for their children, in both the public school sector and the private school sector." - Andrew R. Campanella, president, National School Choice Week

SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS FOR PARENTS IN UTAH

Parents across Utah have a variety of K-12 education options for their children. Families in the Beehive State can choose from the following education options for their children: traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online academies, private schools, and homeschooling. The state has also enacted laws making it easier for children to attend traditional public schools outside of their zoned districts, policies known as open enrollment. In addition, the state allows qualifying children, in some cases, to receive scholarships to attend private schools.

ABOUT NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK

Held every January, National School Choice Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for children, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online academies, private schools, and homeschooling. For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com or www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek. #SchoolChoice and #SCW on @schoolchoicewk

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