HR 9095

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution designating April 12, 2007, as "Virtual
3	Education Day" in Florida.
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5	WHEREAS, the Florida Virtual Education Program is a quality
6	accredited educational choice for Florida's students and is a
7	permanent part of the public education system in the State of
8	Florida, and
9	WHEREAS, founded in 1997 as a grant-based project between
10	two Florida school districts, the Florida Virtual Education
11	Program was created as a pilot program that led to Florida's
12	first Internet-based public high school, and
13	WHEREAS, in 2006, the Florida Legislature passed
14	legislation that removed the remaining vestiges of pilot status
15	and made the entire Florida Virtual Education Program a
16	permanent part of Florida's K-20 education system, and
17	WHEREAS, the Florida Virtual Education Program has grown
18	phenomenally, allowing students to learn at any time, in any
19	place, down any path, and at any pace, and
20	WHEREAS, the Florida Virtual Education Program now includes
21	K-8 programs and three virtual education schools, including the
22	Florida Virtual School, the Florida Virtual Academy, and
23	Connections Academy, all of which serve the educational needs of
24	thousands of Florida's students, and
25	WHEREAS, parents and students have expanded access to
26	courses through the Florida Virtual Education Program, and
27	school districts have options to ease overcrowding and to
28	provide their students with additional courses and acceleration
29	opportunities, and
30	WHEREAS, the Florida Virtual Education Program has allowed
31	families across Florida to strengthen the family bond by
32	enjoying the learning process together, NOW, THEREFORE,
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34	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
35	Florida:
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37	That April 12, 2007, is designated as "Virtual Education
38	Day" in Florida in the hopes that support will continue to be
39	extended to keep the Florida Virtual Education Program an
40	educational choice for parents and students in this great state.

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