119-hres159

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 159 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 159

 Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 
 through February 28, 2025, as ``Public Schools Week''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 February 24, 2025

Mr. Pocan (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. 
Fitzpatrick, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Lee 
 of Pennsylvania, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. DelBene, Mr. 
 Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. 
Swalwell, Ms. Norton, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, 
Ms. Sewell, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Barragan, Ms. DeGette, Ms. McClellan, Mrs. 
Ramirez, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Raskin, Mr. Magaziner, Mr. Green of Texas, 
 Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. 
 Pettersen, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Foster, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Meng, 
Mr. Fields, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tokuda, 
 Ms. Pingree, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Sherrill, Ms. 
 Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Frost, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. 
 Sorensen, Ms. Sanchez, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. 
 Scanlon, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Costa, Ms. Craig, 
 Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Adams, Mr. Himes, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Lynch, 
 Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Stevens, Mrs. 
 Watson Coleman, Mr. Turner of Texas, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. 
Carson, Ms. McDonald Rivet, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Mr. Panetta, Ms. Ansari, 
 Mr. Pappas, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Mannion, Mr. Figures, Ms. Davids of 
Kansas, and Mr. Huffman) submitted the following resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 
 through February 28, 2025, as ``Public Schools Week''.

Whereas public education is the foundation of a 21st-century democracy;
Whereas the Nation's public schools are where students come to be educated as 
 citizens of the United States;
Whereas each public school prepares the Nation's young people to contribute to 
 the society, economy, and citizenry of the country;
Whereas, according to 2021 data from the National Center for Education 
 Statistics, an estimated 90 percent of children in the United States 
 attend public schools;
Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should prioritize support for 
 strengthening the Nation's public schools and empower local education 
 leaders to implement, manage, and lead school districts in partnership 
 with educators, parents, and other local education stakeholders and 
 learning communities;
Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should support such necessities as 
 counseling, extracurricular activities, and mental health supports that 
 are critical to help students engage in learning;
Whereas inclusive and safe high-quality public schools are where children learn 
 to think critically, problem solve, and build relationships;
Whereas public schools should provide an environment where all students can 
 succeed beginning in their earliest years, regardless of who they are or 
 where they live;
Whereas efforts should be supported to advance equity and excellence in public 
 education and to implement continuous improvement and evidence-based 
 practices;
Whereas every child has the right to an education that helps them reach their 
 full potential and to attend schools that offer a high-quality 
 educational experience;
Whereas stable, equitable, predictable, and adequate funding for great public 
 schools for every student in the United States is necessary to ensure 
 that students have inviting classrooms and school libraries with up-to-
 date resources as well as well-prepared and supported educators;
Whereas educators include teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals who 
 provide a well-rounded and complete curriculum and create joy in 
 learning;
Whereas the Nation's school buildings should have class sizes small enough to 
 allow students to receive one-on-one attention and to access support 
 services such as health care, nutrition, and after-school programs when 
 needed;
Whereas students, teachers, and professionals make the Nation's public schools 
 vital components of the community;
Whereas parents and communities are working hard to improve educational outcomes 
 for children across the country; and
Whereas the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, would be an 
 appropriate period to designate as ``Public Schools Week'': Now, 
 therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of ``Public Schools Week''.
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