HOME EDUCATION WEEK
 
2008
 
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
 
A PROCLAMATION
 
     WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina is committed to excellence in education and to public policy that strengthens the family; and
 
     WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina recognizes parental choice in pursuit of that excellence and the importance of parental involvement in education; and
 
     WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina appropriately and statutorily recognizes home education as a viable educational alternative; and
 
     WHEREAS, parents have the ultimate authority and responsibility for the care, upbringing and choice of education for their children; and
 
     WHEREAS, it is appropriate that North Carolina home educators and home educated children be recognized and celebrated for their contributions to the diversity and quality of education in this great State; and
 
     WHEREAS, by encouraging and fostering home schooling in North Carolina, the number of home schooled children has grown to over 68,000 in the State of North Carolina according to the North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education published statistics;
 
     NOW, THEREFORE, I, MICHAEL F. EASLEY, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 18-24, 2008, as “HOME EDUCATION WEEK” in North Carolina and call upon all citizens of this State to observe this week and recognize the continued growth and importance of home education in the State of North Carolina.
 


MICHAEL F. EASLEY


     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of North Carolina at the Capitol in Raleigh this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand and eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.