[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 20, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 30--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 25 THROUGH 
          JANUARY 31, 2015, AS ``NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK''

  Mr. SCOTT (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cruz, Mr. 
Crapo, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Paul, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. 
Vitter, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Ayotte) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 30

       Whereas providing a diversity of choices in K-12 education 
     empowers parents to select education environments that meet 
     the individual needs and strengths of their children;
       Whereas the United States is home to high-quality K-12 
     education environments of all varieties, including 
     traditional public schools, public charter schools, public 
     magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and home 
     schooling;
       Whereas talented teachers and school leaders in all of 
     these education environments are preparing children to 
     achieve their dreams;
       Whereas more families than ever before in the United States 
     are actively choosing the best education for their children;
       Whereas greater public awareness of the issue of parental 
     choice in education can inform additional families about the 
     benefits of proactively choosing challenging, motivating, and 
     effective education environments for their children;
       Whereas the process of parents choosing schools for their 
     children is nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and deserving of the 
     utmost respect; and
       Whereas hundreds of organizations, more than 9,000 schools, 
     and millions of individuals in the United States will 
     celebrate the benefits of educational choice during the fifth 
     annual National School Choice Week, which will be held the 
     week of January 25 through January 31, 2015: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of January 25 through January 31, 
     2015, as ``National School Choice Week'';
       (2) congratulates the students, parents, teachers, and 
     school leaders from K-12 education environments of all 
     varieties for their persistence, achievements, dedication, 
     and 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 about the 
     benefits of opportunity in education.

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