Gov. Rick Scott has proclaimed Jan. 22-28 as National School Choice Week in Florida, joining more than 20 other governors and more than 600 city and county leaders across the country in commemorating the week.

The largest-ever celebration of opportunity in education, National School Choice Week 2017 will feature more than 21,000 independently planned events, including more than 2,700 in Florida. Events include rallies, roundtable discussions, coffeehouse meet-ups, festivals, school fairs, and more.

National School Choice Week is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical effort seeking to raise awareness about the school choice options parents have, or want to have, for their children.

“We are thrilled that Gov. Scott has proclaimed National School Choice Week in Florida,” said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. “Florida parents have more options for their kids’ education than parents in most other states, and we hope they will take School Choice Week as an opportunity to talk about their children’s schools with other parents and explore their options. Our goal is that every child in Florida will receive a great education – no matter what type of school their parents choose.”

Held every January, National School Choice Week is an independent public awareness effort designed to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options for every child. Through thousands of independently planned events across the country, National School Choice Week raises public awareness of all types of educational choices available to children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.

For more information, visit www.schoolchoiceweek.com, or visit www.facebook.com/schoolchoiceweek.