[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 126 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 126

Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through 
              March 29, 2019, as ``Public Schools Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 27, 2019

   Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Tester, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Jones, Mr. 
Brown, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. King, Ms. Warren, Ms. Smith, 
  Mr. Carper, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
 Sanders, Ms. Baldwin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Reed, Mr. Booker, 
 Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Sinema, and 
 Ms. Harris) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through 
              March 29, 2019, as ``Public Schools Week''.

Whereas public education is a significant institution in a 21st-century 
        democracy;
Whereas the public schools in the United States are where students come to be 
        educated about the values and beliefs that hold the people of the United 
        States together as a nation;
Whereas public schools prepare young people of the United States to contribute 
        to the society, economy, and citizenry of the country;
Whereas 90 percent of children in the United States attend public schools;
Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should prioritize support for 
        strengthening the public schools of the United States and 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;
Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should support services and programs 
        such as counseling, extracurricular activities, and mental health 
        supports that are critical to help students engage in learning;
Whereas public schools should foster inclusive, safe, and high-quality 
        environments where children can learn to think critically, problem 
        solve, and build relationships;
Whereas public schools should provide an environment in which all students can 
        have the opportunity to succeed beginning in their earliest years, 
        regardless of who they are or where they live;
Whereas Congress should support efforts to advance equal opportunity and 
        excellence in public education and to implement continuous improvement 
        and evidence-based practices;
Whereas every child should receive an education that helps the child reach the 
        child's full potential and to attend schools that offer a high-quality 
        educational experience;
Whereas Federal funding, in addition to local and State funds, supports the 
        access of students to inviting classrooms, well-prepared educators, and 
        services to support healthy students, such as nutrition and after school 
        programs;
Whereas teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals should provide 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 March 25 through March 29, 2019, would be an appropriate 
        period to designate as ``Public Schools Week'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate supports the designation of the week of 
March 25 through March 29, 2019, as ``Public Schools Week''.
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