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Charleston,
SC
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U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC),
a
leading
advocate
for
school
choice
in
the
United
States
Senate,
issued
the
following
statement
highlighting
the
importance
of
school
choice
during
National
Charter
Schools
Week,
which
runs
from
May
1
through
May
7,
2016.
“Each
year,
we
take
time
to
celebrate
the
amazing
work
of
charter
schools
and
their
many
successes
during
National
Charter
School
Week.
Across our
great country,
teachers
and
school
leaders,
parents
and
volunteers
are
working
hard
to
provide
good,
high
performing
schools
for
our
children.
Today,
charter
schools
are
responsible
for
driving
diverse,
creative
new
innovations
in
the
educational
arena.
They
play
a
critical
role
in
delivering
options
for
families
and
communities.
Throughout
our
country
and
here
in
South
Carolina,
every
year
charter
schools
are
serving
more
and
more
families
and
can
be
found
in
more
and
more
communities.
I
have
long
believed
that
more
educational
freedom
for
families
is
important
to
meet
the
needs
of
our
children.
That’s
why
I
will
continue
to
advocate
for
school
choice
in
the
Senate,
including
magnet
programs,
virtual
learning,
private
schools,
homeschooling
and
charter
schools.
As
we
celebrate,
I
hope
South
Carolinians
take
the
time
to
honor
the
important
work
charter
school
teachers,
leaders
and
advocates
continue
to
do
on
behalf
of
our
next
generation.”
According
to
the
Public
Charter
School
Alliance
of
South
Carolina,
there
are
68
public
charter
schools
that
serve
nearly
30,000
students
around
the
Palmetto
State.
Charter
schools
have
been
an
option
for
families
since
1996
when
the
State
Charter
School
Law
was
enacted.
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