LRB-1791/1
RAC:amn
2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
February 5, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Stroebel, Bradley, Jacque,
Nass,
Testin and Wanggaard, cosponsored by Representatives Cabral-Guevara,
Allen, Brandtjen, Callahan, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Katsma,
Krug, Magnafici, Murphy, Ramthun, J. Rodriguez, Rozar, Thiesfeldt, Tittl,
Tusler, Vos, Tauchen, Knodl, Skowronski and Wichgers. Referred to
Committee on Senate Organization.
SJR6,1,3
1Relating to: declaring January 24 to 30, 2021, School Choice Week and recognizing
2the importance of giving parents the choice in the educational path for their
3children.
SJR6,1,54
Whereas, the school choice program was first launched in Milwaukee in 1990
5to offer low-income students the opportunity to pick their schools; and
SJR6,1,86
Whereas, the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program was the first of its kind in
7the United States and has since grown to educate more than 28,900 students in 129
8schools; and
SJR6,1,109
Whereas, if the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program was a school district, it
10would be the second largest in the state; and
SJR6,1,1211
Whereas, the Wisconsin Legislature expanded school choice to Racine in 2011,
12statewide in 2013, and to the special needs scholarships in 2015; and
SJR6,1,1413
Whereas, the statewide and Racine programs educate more than 10,400
14students in 239 schools; and
SJR6,2,2
1Whereas, choice schools see significant success in student achievement and are
2regularly lauded as innovators in education; and
SJR6,2,43
Whereas, the largest school choice option in Wisconsin is open enrollment, with
4over 60,000 students statewide transferring school districts; and
SJR6,2,65
Whereas, charter and virtual schools provide another educational option to
6families; now, therefore, be it
SJR6,2,10
7Resolved by the
senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
8Legislature hereby declares January 24 to 30, 2021, School Choice Week and
9recognizes the importance of giving parents the choice in the educational path for
10their children.
