[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 703 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 703

    Designating the week of January 21 through January 27, 2018, as 
                    ``National School Choice Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 18, 2018

Mr. Biggs submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Designating the week of January 21 through January 27, 2018, as 
                    ``National School Choice Week''.

Whereas providing a diversity of choices in elementary school and secondary 
        school education empowers parents to select education environments that 
        meet the individual needs and strengths of their children;
Whereas high-quality elementary school and secondary school education 
        environments of all varieties are available in the United States, 
        including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public 
        magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and home schooling;
Whereas talented teachers and school leaders in each of the education 
        environments prepare children to achieve their dreams;
Whereas more families than ever before in the United States actively choose the 
        best education for their children;
Whereas more public awareness of the issue of parental choice in education can 
        inform additional families of the benefits of proactively choosing 
        challenging, motivating, and effective education environments for their 
        children;
Whereas the process by which parents choose schools for their children is 
        nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and deserves the utmost respect; and
Whereas hundreds of organizations, thousands of schools, and millions of 
        individuals in the United States celebrate the benefits of educational 
        choice during the 8th annual ``National School Choice Week'', held the 
        week of January 21 through January 27, 2018: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National School Choice 
        Week'';
            (2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, and school 
        leaders from elementary school and secondary school education 
        environments of all varieties for their persistence, 
        achievements, dedication, contributions to society in the 
        United States;
            (3) encourages all parents, during ``National School Choice 
        Week'', to learn more about the education options available to 
        them; and
            (4) encourages the people of the United States to hold 
        appropriate programs, events, and activities during ``National 
        School Choice Week'' to raise public awareness of the benefits 
        of opportunity in education.
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