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| 2 | 2 | | 119THCONGRESS |
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| 4 | 4 | | STSESSION S. RES. 96 |
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| 5 | 5 | | Designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as ‘‘Public |
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| 6 | 6 | | Schools Week’’. |
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| 7 | 7 | | IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES |
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| 8 | 8 | | FEBRUARY25, 2025 |
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| 9 | 9 | | Ms. C |
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| 10 | 10 | | OLLINS(for herself, Mr. REED, Mr. KAINE, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. KING, Mr. |
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| 12 | 12 | | LUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. VANHOLLEN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. |
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| 13 | 13 | | H |
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| 14 | 14 | | ASSAN, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. SANDERS, |
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| 15 | 15 | | Mr. W |
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| 16 | 16 | | ELCH, Ms. BLUNTROCHESTER, Mr. PETERS, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, |
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| 17 | 17 | | Mrs. M |
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| 18 | 18 | | URRAY, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. PADILLA) sub- |
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| 19 | 19 | | mitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to |
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| 20 | 20 | | RESOLUTION |
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| 21 | 21 | | Designating the week of February 24 through February 28, |
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| 22 | 22 | | 2025, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. |
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| 23 | 23 | | Whereas public education is a significant institution in a |
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| 24 | 24 | | 21st-century democracy; |
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| 25 | 25 | | Whereas public schools in the United States educate students |
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| 26 | 26 | | about the values and beliefs that hold the individuals of |
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| 27 | 27 | | the United States together as a nation; |
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| 28 | 28 | | Whereas public schools prepare young individuals of the |
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| 29 | 29 | | United States to contribute to the society, economy, and |
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| 30 | 30 | | citizenry of the country; |
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| 31 | 31 | | Whereas 87 percent of children in the United States attend |
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| 32 | 32 | | public schools; |
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| 35 | 35 | | •SRES 96 ATS |
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| 36 | 36 | | Whereas Federal, State, and local lawmakers should— |
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| 37 | 37 | | (1) prioritize support for strengthening the public |
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| 38 | 38 | | schools of the United States; |
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| 39 | 39 | | (2) empower superintendents, principals, and other |
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| 40 | 40 | | school leaders to implement, manage, and lead school dis- |
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| 41 | 41 | | tricts and schools in partnership with educators, parents, |
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| 42 | 42 | | and other local education stakeholders; and |
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| 43 | 43 | | (3) support services and programs that are critical |
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| 44 | 44 | | to helping students engage in learning, including coun- |
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| 45 | 45 | | seling, extracurricular activities, and mental health sup- |
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| 46 | 46 | | port; |
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| 47 | 47 | | Whereas public schools should foster inclusive, safe, and high- |
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| 48 | 48 | | quality environments in which children can learn to think |
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| 49 | 49 | | critically, problem solve, and build relationships; |
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| 50 | 50 | | Whereas public schools should provide environments in which |
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| 51 | 51 | | all students have the opportunity to succeed beginning in |
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| 52 | 52 | | their earliest years, regardless of who a student is or |
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| 53 | 53 | | where a student lives; |
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| 54 | 54 | | Whereas Congress should support— |
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| 55 | 55 | | (1) efforts to advance equal opportunity and excel- |
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| 56 | 56 | | lence in public education; |
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| 57 | 57 | | (2) efforts to implement evidence-based practices in |
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| 58 | 58 | | public education; and |
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| 59 | 59 | | (3) continuous improvements to public education; |
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| 60 | 60 | | Whereas every child should— |
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| 61 | 61 | | (1) receive an education that helps the child reach |
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| 62 | 62 | | the full potential of the child; and |
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| 63 | 63 | | (2) attend a school that offers a high-quality edu- |
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| 64 | 64 | | cational experience; |
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| 65 | 65 | | Whereas Federal funding, in addition to State and local |
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| 66 | 66 | | funds, supports the access of students to inviting class- |
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| 69 | 69 | | •SRES 96 ATS |
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| 70 | 70 | | rooms, well-prepared educators, and services to support |
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| 71 | 71 | | healthy students, including nutrition and afterschool pro- |
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| 72 | 72 | | grams; |
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| 73 | 73 | | Whereas teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals should |
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| 74 | 74 | | provide students with a well-rounded education and strive |
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| 75 | 75 | | to create joy in learning; |
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| 76 | 76 | | Whereas superintendents, principals, other school leaders, |
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| 77 | 77 | | teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents make public |
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| 78 | 78 | | schools vital components of communities and are working |
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| 79 | 79 | | hard to improve educational outcomes for children across |
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| 80 | 80 | | the country; and |
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| 81 | 81 | | Whereas the week of February 24 through February 28, |
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| 82 | 82 | | 2025, is an appropriate period to designate as ‘‘Public |
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| 83 | 83 | | Schools Week’’: Now, therefore, be it |
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| 84 | 84 | | Resolved, That the Senate designates the week of 1 |
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| 85 | 85 | | February 24 through February 28, 2025 as ‘‘Public 2 |
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| 86 | 86 | | Schools Week’’. 3 |
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