[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 892 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 892

    Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and 
 recognizing the role of parents, educators, and community members in 
    providing a whole child approach to education for each student.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 28, 2023

Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and 
 recognizing the role of parents, educators, and community members in 
    providing a whole child approach to education for each student.

Whereas each student deserves to be challenged academically, exposed to a 
        comprehensive education that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and 
        technical skills, and prepared for higher education, meaningful 
        employment in our global economy, and lifelong success;
Whereas each student deserves to be supported by qualified, caring adults and 
        receive access to personalized learning;
Whereas each student deserves to learn about and practice a healthy lifestyle;
Whereas each student deserves to learn in an environment that is physically and 
        emotionally safe;
Whereas each student deserves to be actively engaged in learning and connected 
        to the school and broader community;
Whereas the consequences of not ensuring that our young people are challenged, 
        supported, healthy, safe, and engaged are clear;
Whereas the average graduation rate for United States students rose to 87 
        percent in 2019-2020, but the graduation rate the same year for students 
        with disabilities was only 71 percent, the rate for English language 
        learners was 71 percent, and the rate for economically disadvantaged 
        students was 81 percent;
Whereas the National Academy of Medicine recommends all youth be active for 60 
        minutes each day, and higher academic achievement, lower absenteeism, 
        and lower incidences of obesity are associated with daily physical 
        activity;
Whereas most students consume as many as half their meals in school, schools 
        play a crucial role in teaching children about healthy lifestyles, and 
        students who have access to nutritious school foods and opportunities to 
        learn about healthy foods are less likely to be absent and are more 
        attentive in school;
Whereas students who feel unsafe in school are more prone to truancy and 
        disruptive behaviors, have lower grades, and may drop out of school 
        entirely, and according to the Indicators of School Crime and Safety 
        report of 2019-2020, 77 percent of public schools reported one or more 
        incidents of violence, theft, or other crimes from 2019 to 2020, and 22 
        percent of middle and high school students reported being bullied and 16 
        percent reported being electronically bullied during the 2019 school 
        year;
Whereas the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights released a report 
        entitled ``Education in a Pandemic: The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on 
        America's Students'', which highlights how the current public health 
        crisis has disrupted our Nation's education system and exacerbated 
        longstanding inequities in school systems;
Whereas the post-pandemic school years have demonstrated the ongoing disparities 
        in education, including in the areas of access to technology, behavioral 
        health services, and other aids and services, which have 
        disproportionately affected students of color, English-language 
        learners, students with disabilities, and students from low-income 
        families; and
Whereas the Partnership for 21st Century Skills reports that future employees 
        must know how to communicate, collaborate, be creative, and think 
        critically: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for a whole child approach to 
        education;
            (2) recognizes the benefit of ensuring that students are 
        challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged;
            (3) encourages parents, educators, administrators, and 
        community members to support a whole child approach to 
        education for each student; and
            (4) encourages the Federal Government to identify outreach 
        and support opportunities among Federal agencies to coordinate 
        the education, health, and social service sectors serving youth 
        in the United States.
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