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Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Monday, May 8, 2000 Volume 36ÐNumber 18 Pages 943±1020 VerDate 20-MAR-2000 09:10 May 10, 2000 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\PD08MY00.PRE ATX006 PsN: ATX006 Contents Addresses and Remarks Bill Signings Council of the Americas 30th Washington Federal reporting requirements, statement on ConferenceÐ970 legislation amending certainÐ975 Employment reportÐ1015 Communications to Congress Independent Insurance Agents of America's National Legislative ConferenceÐ961 Colombia, message transmitting report on the Iowa, Central High School in DavenportÐ988 national emergency with respect to Kentucky, Audubon Elementary School in significant narcotics traffickersÐ978 OwensboroÐ978 Crude oil, letterÐ945 Michigan Communications to Federal Agencies Commencement address at Eastern Additional Guidelines for Charter Schools, Michigan University in YpsilantiÐ948 memorandumÐ1012 NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund dinner in White House Program for the National DetroitÐ953 Moment of Remembrance, memorandumÐ Minnesota, City Academy in St. PaulÐ990 978 Ohio, roundtable discussion on reforming America's schools in ColumbusÐ1000 Executive Orders Pennsylvania, departure for FarmingtonÐ Actions To Improve Low-Performing 1015 SchoolsÐ985 Radio addressÐ945 Establishing the Kosovo Campaign MedalÐ White House Conference on Raising 987 Teenagers and Resourceful YouthÐ967 Further Amendment to Executive Order White House Correspondents' Association 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in dinnerÐ946 Federal GovernmentÐ977 (Continued on the inside of the back cover.) 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VerDate 20-MAR-2000 09:10 May 10, 2000 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\PD08MY00.PRE ATX006 PsN: ATX006 ContentsÐContinued Interviews With the News Media Statements by the President Exchanges with reporters See also Bill Signings Rose GardenÐ1014 Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, legal South GroundsÐ1015 framework agreementÐ943 Webside Chat with Tracy Smith of Channel Caribbean Basin and Africa, legislation on One in St. Paul, MNÐ994 tradeÐ1011 Death of John Cardinal O'ConnorÐ985 Letters and Messages Employment report, Bureau of Labor Cinco de Mayo, messageÐ1011 StatisticsÐ1017 Global Positioning System signals, decision to Meetings With Foreign Leaders stop degradingÐ959 Japan, Prime Minister MoriÐ1014 U.S. Treasury ``Debt Buybacks''Ð960 World Press Freedom DayÐ985 Proclamations Asian/Pacific American Heritage MonthÐ958 Supplementary Materials Jewish Heritage WeekÐ976 Acts approved by the PresidentÐ1019 Law Day, U.S.A.Ð944 Checklist of White House press releasesÐ Loyalty DayÐ959 1019 National Charter Schools WeekÐ943 Digest of other White House National Day of PrayerÐ1011 announcementsÐ1017 Older Americans MonthÐ975 Nominations submitted to the SenateÐ1018 VerDate 20-MAR-2000 09:10 May 10, 2000 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 1249 Sfmt 1249 W:\DISC\PD08MY00.PRE ATX006 PsN: ATX006 Week Ending Friday, May 5, 2000 Statement on the Legal Framework Proclamation 7297ÐNational Agreement for the Baku-Tbilisi- Charter Schools Week, 2000 Ceyhan Oil Pipeline April 28, 2000 April 28, 2000 By the President of the United States of America I am very pleased that today delegations from Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey A Proclamation reached agreement on the legal framework Providing our children the high-quality for the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline. Last education they need to succeed is one of the November in Istanbul, I witnessed the sign- greatest challenges we face as a Nation, and ing of initial documents for this framework. helping communities establish public charter Today's achievement completes this work schools is one of the best ways we can meet and brings the pipeline project a critical step that challenge. closer to fruition. Charter schoolsÐpublic schools that are By this action, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and started by parents, educators, and commu- Turkey have shown once again their commit- nities working in partnershipÐare open to ment to building regional cooperation, students of every background and ability. peaceful relations, and better lives for all They also afford greater autonomy and flexi- their people. I congratulate Presidents bility in staffing decisions, curriculum design, Aliyev, Shevardnadze, and Demirel, along and other areas than traditional public with all the negotiating teams, for their lead- schools do. In return for this flexibility, char- ership in moving this project forward. ter schools must set and meet the highest I look forward to the next phase of this standards, and they can remain open only as effort, when companies from the United long as they do so. States, Western Europe, and Russia will work These schools are helping us to meet many of our Nation's most important education with those of Azerbaijan, Georgia, goals. They are driving change in public Kazakhstan, and Turkey to transform legal schools across America by showing the bene- frameworks into commercial reality. fits of greater parent participation, longer The United States is committed to the school years, higher academic standards, and Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline as a key part character education. Charter schools offer of our overall approach to Caspian energy reform, innovation, and increased choice in development. We want to ensure access to public education, and, by doing so, they spur world markets for the countries of the region, improvement throughout our public school while helping diversify sources of energy sup- system. ply for consumers in the United States and I am proud that my Administration has around the globe. taken a leadership role in promoting and funding public charter schools. When I took NOTE: In his statement, the President referred office almost 8 years ago, there was only one to President Heydar Aliyev of Azerbaijan; Presi- charter school in our Nation. By September dent Eduard Shevardnadze of Georgia; and Presi- of last year, that number had grown to more dent Suleyman Demirel of Turkey. This item was than 1,600 in 30 States and the District of not received in time for publication in the appro- Columbia, with more than 250,000 students priate issue. enrolled and many more on waiting lists. 943 VerDate 20-MAR-2000 09:14 May 10, 2000 Jkt 010199 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 1244 Sfmt 1244 W:\DISC\PD08MY00.000 ATX006 PsN: ATX006 944 Apr. 28 / Administration of William J. Clinton, 2000 Since 1994, the Federal Government has in- NOTE: This proclamation was published in the vested almost $400 million in public charter Federal Register on May 3. This item was not re- schools. Last August, I announced the re- ceived in time for publication in the appropriate lease of almost $100 million in Department issue. of Education grants to develop, open, or ex- pand charter schools across the country. And my proposed budget for fiscal year 2001 in- Proclamation 7298ÐLaw Day, cludes $175 million for the Department of U.S.A., 2000 Education's Public Charter Schools Program. April 28, 2000 These grants and funds will help cover the costs of opening new schools and help exist- By the President of the United States ing charter schools hire more well-trained of America teachers, buy more books, computers, and educational software, and ensure that class- rooms are safe and accessible for all students. A Proclamation Finally, these funds will aid charter schools The freedom of America's citizens is sus- as they develop accountability systems to tained by American law. In crafting the Con- measure whether they are meeting or ex- stitution and the Bill of Rights, our Nation's ceeding State standards. founders wisely understood that liberty and During National Charter Schools Week, I law are equally important to ensuring human commend the many dedicated parents, edu- rights and preserving human dignity. Law cators, students, and other concerned citi- without freedom becomes tyranny; freedom zens who, working together, have started without law becomes chaos. charter schools in their communities to meet The theme of this year's Law Day observ- the growing demand for excellence, cre- ance, ``Speak up for Democracy and Diver- ativity, and choice in education. Because of sity,'' reminds us of the vital role that the their vision and leadership, charter schools law and America's legal community have across our Nation are helping to raise stand- played in protecting our freedoms and ex- ards, expectations, and accountability in all tending them to an ever-widening circle of of America's public schools. By investing in Americans. Many signal victories for civil charter schools, we are investing in our Na- rights have been won in the courts by men tion's future. and women of conscience whose commit- Now, Therefore, I, William J.