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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION S. RES. 96
Designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as ‘‘Public
Schools Week’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FEBRUARY25, 2025
Ms. C
OLLINS(for herself, Mr. REED, Mr. KAINE, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KING, Mr.
B
LUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. VANHOLLEN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms.
H
ASSAN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. SANDERS,
Mr. W
ELCH, Ms. BLUNTROCHESTER, Mr. PETERS, Ms. KLOBUCHAR,
Mrs. M
URRAY, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. PADILLA) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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;
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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 dis-
tricts 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 coun-
seling, extracurricular activities, and mental health sup-
port;
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 excel-
lence 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 edu-
cational experience;
Whereas Federal funding, in addition to State and local
funds, supports the access of students to inviting class-
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rooms, well-prepared educators, and services to support
healthy students, including nutrition and afterschool pro-
grams;
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 1
February 24 through February 28, 2025 as ‘‘Public 2
Schools Week’’. 3
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