IV 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 506 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2009 Mr. Carter submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the first week of June as National Education Freedom Week, and for other purposes.

Whereas on June 1, 1925, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Pierce v. Society of Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (268 U.S. 510; 45 S. Ct. 571; 69 L. Ed. 1070; 39 A.L.R. 468) that all Americans have the constitutional right to choose public or private education; Whereas this historic landmark court decision should be commemorated annually to remind our Nation that all families have the inalienable right to choose how and where to educate their child; and Whereas the first week of June would be an appropriate week to designate as National Education Freedom Week: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports the designation of National Education Freedom Week.