119-sres96

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 96 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 96

 Designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as 
 ``Public Schools Week''.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 February 25, 2025

 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hirono, Mr. King, 
 Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Hassan, 
 Mr. Booker, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Welch, Ms. 
Blunt Rochester, Mr. Peters, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Cantwell, 
Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Padilla) submitted the following resolution; which 
 was considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as 
 ``Public Schools Week''.

Whereas public education is a significant institution in a 21st-century 
 democracy;
Whereas public schools in the United States educate students about the values 
 and beliefs that hold the individuals of the United States together as a 
 nation;
Whereas public schools prepare young individuals of the United States to 
 contribute to the society, economy, and citizenry of the country;
Whereas 87 percent of children in the United States attend public schools;
Whereas Federal, State, and local lawmakers should--

    (1) prioritize support for strengthening the public schools of the 
United States;

    (2) empower superintendents, principals, and other school leaders to 
implement, manage, and lead school districts and schools in partnership 
with educators, parents, and other local education stakeholders; and

    (3) support services and programs that are critical to helping students 
engage in learning, including counseling, extracurricular activities, and 
mental health support;

Whereas public schools should foster inclusive, safe, and high-quality 
 environments in which children can learn to think critically, problem 
 solve, and build relationships;
Whereas public schools should provide environments in which all students have 
 the opportunity to succeed beginning in their earliest years, regardless 
 of who a student is or where a student lives;
Whereas Congress should support--

    (1) efforts to advance equal opportunity and excellence in public 
education;

    (2) efforts to implement evidence-based practices in public education; 
and

    (3) continuous improvements to public education;

Whereas every child should--

    (1) receive an education that helps the child reach the full potential 
of the child; and

    (2) attend a school that offers a high-quality educational experience;

Whereas Federal funding, in addition to State and local funds, supports the 
 access of students to inviting classrooms, well-prepared educators, and 
 services to support healthy students, including nutrition and 
 afterschool programs;
Whereas teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals should provide students with 
 a well-rounded education and strive to create joy in learning;
Whereas superintendents, principals, other school leaders, teachers, 
 paraprofessionals, and parents make public schools vital components of 
 communities and are working hard to improve educational outcomes for 
 children across the country; and
Whereas the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, is an appropriate 
 period to designate as ``Public Schools Week'': Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate designates the week of February 24 
through February 28, 2025 as ``Public Schools Week''.
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