Governor Brian Sandoval has issued a proclamation officially recognizing Jan. 25-31, 2015 as Nevada School Choice Week

School Choice Week starts today in Nevada and across America. Throughout the Week, which runs until January 31, there will be 72 school choice events across the Silver 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 Nevada 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.

Underscoring the importance of education options in the state, Nevada students, parents, teachers, and community leaders will gather at the capitol building in Carson City this week for the state's largest-ever school choice rally.

Nevada cities with the most events include Las Vegas (32), Reno (13), and Sparks (4). To help raise additional awareness, the mayors of North Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks – as well as county leaders in Clark County -- have issued proclamations officially recognizing Jan. 25-31, 2015 as School Choice Week in their localities.

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“Parents in Nevada have choices when it comes to where to send their children to school, and National School Choice Week provides an opportunity for families to look into the options available to them, and, if they feel they want greater opportunities -- to have their voices heard.” – Andrew R. Campanella, president, National School Choice Week

SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS FOR PARENTS IN NEVADA

Parents across Nevada have a variety of K-12 education options for their children. Families in the Silver 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. .

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

National School Choice WeekShelby Tankersley, 202-480-2927 ext. 820Press Secretaryshelby@schoolchoiceweek.com