[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 1, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S446-S447]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 501--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 23 THROUGH 
          JANUARY 29, 2022, AS ``NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK''

  Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Braun, 
Mr. Burr, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, 
Mr. Graham, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lankford, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Romney, Mr. 
Rubio, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Young, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Blackburn, 
Mr. Toomey, Mr. Tuberville, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. 
Cotton, Mr. Hagerty, and Mr. Inhofe) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 501

       Whereas providing a diversity of choices in kindergarten 
     through grade 12 (referred to in this preamble as ``K-12'') 
     education empowers parents to select education environments 
     that meet the individual needs and strengths of their 
     children;
       Whereas high-quality K-12 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;

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       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;
       Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated educational 
     inequities for many children in the United States, 
     highlighting the importance of a high-quality education; and
       Whereas tens of thousands of events are planned to 
     celebrate the benefits of educational choice during the 12th 
     annual National School Choice Week, held the week of January 
     23 through January 29, 2022: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of January 23 through January 29, 
     2022, as ``National School Choice Week'';
       (2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, and school 
     leaders from kindergarten through grade 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 of the benefits 
     of opportunity in education.

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