[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 27, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2057]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





 SENATE RESOLUTION 126--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE 
  WEEK OF MARCH 25 THROUGH MARCH 29, 2019, AS ``PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK''

  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:

                              S. Res. 126

       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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