SCHOOLS related term(s) Education

Amendments

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), S8085, S8091 [17DE]

Minnesota: expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5880, H5881, H5882, H5884 [12SE]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), consideration (H. Res. 773), H5785 [11SE]

Articles and editorials

Highlands Center for Autism, S2597 [23AP]

Kentucky Academy Tops the Chart—Newsweek Ranks Kentucky Academy as America’s Top High School, S3679 [4JN]

Our View—Perfect Pioneers—Third Title ‘‘Icing on the Cake’’, E496 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide on-campus access to abortion providers (see H.R. 6173), H5200 [24JY]

Agriculture: provide assistance and opportunity to create and support sustainable agriculture activities and improve access to nutrition in U.S. cities (see H.R. 4351), H1845 [16AP]

American Education Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 811), H6397 [15NO]

Arizona: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S. to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (see H.R. 4222), H1427 [20MR]

Armed Forces: provide for employment of additional instructor for Junior ROTC units in which a large percentage of the student population is enrolled (see H.R. 6471), H6231 [20SE]

Business and industry: strengthen manufacturing through improved training, retention, and recruitment of workers, deter evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders, and promote U.S. exports (see S. 3479), S5870 [1AU]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 364), S208 [31JA] (see H. Res. 523), H158 [24JA]

Children and youth: provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities (see H.R. 5868), H3266 [30MY]

Contraceptives: prohibit Federal education funding for elementary or secondary schools that provide access to emergency postcoital contraception (see H.R. 4046), H801 [15FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: award grants to establish veterans gardens operated by veterans to produce food that can be sold to individuals, schools, and restaurants (see H.R. 3905), H512 [6FE]

——— implement a certain interim final or final rule regarding child nutrition programs (see H.R. 5789), H2812 [16MY]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see H.R. 6481), H6273 [21SE]

——— repeal rule on nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 6418), H6060 [14SE]

Dept. of Education: allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (see S. 3173), S3129 [14MY]

——— amend Impact Aid Program to extend eligibility for emergency and modernization grants to local educational agencies in which a certain percentage of land is federally owned (see H.R. 3896), H475 [3FE]

——— assure comparability of opportunity for educationally disadvantaged students (see H.R. 5933), H3698 [8JN]

——— authorize grants to prepare and train principals on effective core competencies and in instructional leadership skills (see H.R. 6376), H5859 [11SE]

——— award grants to States that enact laws making school attendance compulsory through the age of 17 (see H.R. 6434), H6150 [19SE]

——— enable States to implement integrated statewide education longitudinal data systems (see H.R. 6703), H7429 [21DE]

——— encourage effective teachers and innovative education programs in schools (see H.R. 3990), H691 [9FE]

——— establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 5195), H2271 [27AP]

——— establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in schools (see S. 2106), S614 [14FE] (see H.R. 6714), H7435 [27DE]

——— establish a ‘‘Grow Your Own Teacher’’ program (see H.R. 6230), H5331 [30JY]

——— establish an alternative accountability model for elementary and secondary schools to measure student progress (see H.R. 3845), H218 [31JA]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 6284), H5704 [2AU]

——— establish grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (see H.R. 6390), H5999 [13SE]

——— establish national program for arts and technology (see S. 2263), S2242 [29MR]

——— increase percentage of Federal education tax dollars spent in classrooms (see H.R. 3775), H26 [17JA]

——— make grants to eligible local educational agencies to reduce the student-to-school nurse ratio in elementary and secondary schools and kindergarten (see S. 2047), S208 [31JA]

——— provide States and local educational agencies with flexibility in using certain Federal education funds (see H.R. 5546), H2441 [8MY]

——— reauthorize and strengthen the Improving Literacy Through School Libraries Program (see H.R. 3776), H26 [17JA]

——— support State and local accountability for public education and inform parents of their schools’ performance (see H.R. 3989), H691 [9FE]

Dept. of HHS: make grants to train elementary and secondary school nurses how to respond to a biological or chemical attack or an outbreak of pandemic influenza in a school building or on school grounds (see H.R. 5690), H2566 [9MY]

Dept. of Justice: strengthen the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program (see S. 3693), S8203 [19DE]

Dept. of the Interior: hold in trust for the benefit of federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon the Chemawa Indian School land and improvements (see H.R. 3878), H374 [1FE]

——— issue a final decision whether or not to issue a permit under the Endangered Species Act authorizing construction of an elementary school in San Diego, CA (see H.R. 4244), H1541 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: withhold certain highway funds from States unless they enact a law strengthening penalties for motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus (see H.R. 4236), H1497 [21MR]

Education: anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls (see S. Res. 500), S4368 [20JN] (see H. Res. 694), H3914 [20JN] (see H. Res. 700), H3975 [21JN]

——— authorize national elementary and secondary service-learning program that promotes student academic achievement (see H.R. 5436), H2318 [7MY]

——— establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 3793), H78 [18JA]

——— help close the gaps in principal preparation and provide new principals with the support and tools they need to meet the complex challenges of school leadership (see H.R. 4113), H1100 [29FE]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 3582), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6447), H6230 [20SE]

——— provide educational stability for children in foster care (see H.R. 5876), H3362 [31MY]

——— reauthorize 21st century community learning centers (see H.R. 3821), H158 [24JA]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: amend (see S. 3578), S6545 [20SE]

——— remove mandated testing provisions (see H.R. 5654), H2565 [9MY]

EPA: establish a pilot program to test and mitigate radon levels in public schools (see H.R. 6396), H5999 [13SE]

——— implement integrated pest management systems to minimize pesticide use in schools and provide parents and employees with notices of such use (see H.R. 4225), H1427 [20MR]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (see S. 3472, 3478), S5870 [1AU] (see H.R. 5871), H3362 [31MY]

FEMA: provide guidance to and coordination with local educational agencies and school districts that are at high risk of acts of terrorism or other incidents (see H.R. 5804), H3102 [17MY]

GSA: convey a parcel of real property in Albuquerque, NM, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation (see S. 3370), S4892 [11JY]

Immigration: permit certain alien elementary and secondary school students to attend U.S. public schools if such aliens reimburse the local educational agency for the cost of providing education (see H.R. 3983), H640 [8FE]

International Water Safety Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 658), H2714 [15MY]

Minnesota: expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (see H.R. 5544), H2441 [8MY]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 546), S5978 [2AU] (see H. Res. 756), H5707 [2AU]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see H. Res. 626), H2031 [19AP]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 569), S6455 [19SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 447), S2968 [8MY]

National Chess Day: designate (see S. Res. 539), S5871 [1AU]

National forests: improve employment and educational opportunities in, and economic stability of, counties with Federal forest land, while reducing management costs and providing revenue sources from such land (see H.R. 4019), H725 [14FE]

National Guard: allow Federal reimbursement of States that choose to use National Guard troops to enhance school safety (see S. 3692), S8203 [19DE]

National Parents as Teachers Day: designate (see S. Res. 570), S6455 [19SE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (see S. Res. 444), S2824 [26AP]

National Principals Month: designate (see H. Res. 781), H6000 [13SE]

——— observance (see S. Res. 552), S6271 [12SE]

National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day: designate (see H. Res. 798), H6232 [20SE]

National School Bus Safety Week: designate (see H. Res. 798), H6232 [20SE]

——— support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 754), H5629 [1AU]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 371), S494 [9FE] (see H. Res. 525), H158 [24JA]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 461), S3174 [15MY]

National Teacher Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 645), H2320 [7MY]

National Young Audiences Week: designate (see H. Res. 574), H1272 [7MR]

Privacy: prohibit employers, schools, and universities from requiring employees or enrollees to provide a user name, password, or other access to a personal social networking account (see H.R. 5050), H2268 [27AP]

Religion: express support for prayer at school board meetings (see H. Res. 662), H3103 [17MY]

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: anniversary (see S. Res. 606), S7303 [30NO]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see H.R. 4075), H943 [17FE]

——— allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (see H.R. 4249), H1542 [22MR]

——— allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 6151), H5077 [19JY]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 3521), S6062 [10SE]

——— provide a refundable tax credit for education and training expenses relating to autism spectrum disorders to increase the number of teachers with such expertise (see H.R. 6084), H4684 [9JY]

E-mails

Exempt exchange of Federal lands for State trust lands in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest from payments to St. Louis, Cook, and Lake Counties, MN: Jim Johnson, Cook County, MN, Commissioner, H5876 [12SE]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Allison Mock, E335 [7MR]

——— Baher Michel, E401 [21MR]

——— Bailey Arlinghaus, E335 [7MR]

——— Blake Huddleston, E415 [22MR]

——— Daniel Casas, E426 [22MR]

——— Drew Liscum, E528 [16AP]

——— Gordon Tsai, E532 [16AP]

——— Irene Cofie, E625 [24AP]

——— Katelyn Moody, E628 [24AP]

——— Kayla Cox, E621 [24AP]

——— Komal Luthra, E630 [24AP]

——— Leslie Lopez, E334 [7MR]

——— Madison Weaver, E820 [16MY], E874 [18MY]

——— Mah-Rulch Mohammad, E813 [16MY]

——— Maximillian McElligott, E354 [8MR]

——— Meredith Brandt, E421 [22MR]

——— Milan Doshi, E403 [21MR]

——— Ravena Jacob, E340 [8MR]

——— Rima Patel, E810 [16MY]

——— Rohail Dadwani, E409 [21MR]

——— Saydi Wollney, E411 [21MR]

——— Siri Soth, E873 [18MY]

——— Stephanie Lin, E873 [18MY]

——— Stephanie Tsai, E873 [18MY]

My American Appreciation: Anna Stout, E991 [6JN]

State of the Union: Alden Fletcher, S155 [30JA]

——— Dahlia Somers, S157 [30JA]

——— Emma Hamilton, S156 [30JA]

——— Erin Clauss, S155 [30JA]

——— Giovanina Mier, S157 [30JA]

——— Hannah Apfelbaum, S154 [30JA]

——— Jack Du Pre, S156 [30JA]

——— Jennifer Sikorski, S59 [24JA]

——— Julienne DeVita, S155 [30JA]

——— Karolina Sowulewska, S124 [26JA]

——— Kate Raszka, S124 [26JA]

——— Katie Leavitt, S156 [30JA]

——— Kayleigh Ehler-Vock, S124 [26JA]

——— Kidder Spillane, S158 [30JA]

——— Monica Allard, S123 [26JA]

——— Theophila Lee, S157 [30JA]

——— Travis K. Reed, S157 [30JA]

——— Yamuna Dahal, S155 [30JA]

——— Zach Holman, S156 [30JA]

Washington, DC: Callie Effler, E992 [6JN]

——— Chloe Atchley, E992 [6JN]

——— Madison Jacobs, E992 [6JN]

Letters

Autism Understanding and Training in School Methodologies for Educators Act: Abby Raphael, Arlington, VA, School Board, E688 [27AP]

——— J. Terrig Thomas, M. Alexandra Arriaga, Alisa Cowen, and Nadine Asef-Sargent, Arlington, VA, Special Education Advisory Committee, E688 [27AP]

——— John E. Toner, Arlington, VA, Special Education Parent Teacher Association, E688 [27AP]

——— Patrick K. Murphy, Arlington, VA, Public Schools Superintendent, E688 [27AP]

Breath of Fresh Air Act: Nancy Sander, Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (organization), E1425 [3AU]

Exempt exchange of Federal lands for State trust lands in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest from payments to St. Louis, Cook, and Lake Counties, MN: Rich Sve, Lake County, MN, Board of Commissioners, H5877 [12SE]

Importance of education: Colin T. Mays, E356 [8MR]

Lists

Battlefield High School, Haymarket, VA, marching band staff, instructors, and members, E359 [9MR]

Ohio high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3038 [9MY]

Motions

Minnesota: expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5888 [12SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), S6260 [12SE], S6289 [13SE], S6393 [19SE]

Poems

‘‘Battle Cry, a Call to Action,’’ Dona J. Cassel, E1224 [11JY]

‘‘We Now So Weep,’’ Albert C. Caswell, S8451 [27DE]

Proclamations

Dr. Thomas Smith and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., High School Civic Leadership Students Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E906 [30MY]

Ms. Shundra Y. Nephew Day: Representative Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr., E616 [23AP]

Remarks in House

Abilene, TX: tribute to Abilene Christian High School boys’ basketball team, E350 [8MR]

Abington, PA: tribute to South Abington Elementary School Paws for Peace initiative, E831 [17MY]

Achievable Dream (organization): anniversary of Achievable Dream Tennis Ball, E1595 [21SE]

Adamsville, TN: tribute to Adamsville Junior-Senior High School band, E236 [21FE]

Aldie, VA: tribute to Mercer Middle School winter food drive, E478 [28MR]

Allen, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E812 [16MY]

Altoona, PA: anniversary of Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School, E1596 [21SE]

American Education Week: observance, E1763 [15NO]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 811), E1794 [16NO]

Anderson, SC: tribute to T.L. Hanna High School girls’ soccer team, E916 [31MY]

Anderson, Tea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1009 [7JN]

Anghel, Denis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E744 [9MY]

Annandale, NJ: anniversary of North Hunterdon High School first graduating class of 1952, E1400 [3AU]

Anniston, AL: tribute to Saks High School girls’ softball team, E927 [31MY]

Aragon, Audrey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E640 [25AP]

Argyle, TX: tribute to Argyle High School boys’ basketball team, E537 [16AP]

——— tribute to Argyle High School marching band, E1900 [11DE]

Arizona: convey certain land inholdings owned by the U.S. to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (H.R. 4222), H3443 [5JN]

Asian Pacific State Employees Association: tribute to scholarship fund, E636 [24AP]

Auburn, WA: Camelot Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E1092 [20JN]

——— tribute to Thomas Jefferson High School History Bowl teams, E915 [31MY]

Aurora, IL: anniversary of Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, H1980 [19AP]

Avila, Jose: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E816 [16MY]

Azama, Yo: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages National Language Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1170 [28JN]

Bailey, NC: Southern Nash High School Air Force Junior ROTC recipient of Distinguished Unit of Merit award, E652 [25AP]

Baker, David: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E762 [10MY]

Ballantyne, Brooke: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E647 [25AP]

Batiste, Bailey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E641 [25AP]

Baytown, TX: tribute to Robert E. Lee High School Interact Club, E1643 [21SE]

Bazewicz, Carrie: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence recipient, E1868 [4DE]

Beckwith, Frank: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 Middle School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E526 [16AP]

Bedford, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E865 [18MY]

Bennett, Kevin: National Association of Secondary School Principals Minnesota Middle School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1754 [14NO]

Bensenville, IL: anniversary of Zion-Concord Lutheran School, E1485 [12SE]

Billings, MO: tribute to Billings High School boys’ basketball team, E502 [29MR]

Blancas, Andrea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E464 [28MR]

Bloomington, CA: dedication of Joe Baca Middle School, H5537 [1AU]

Blue-Norton, Elizabeth: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E742 [9MY]

Bolivar County, MS: tribute to Bolivar County Head Start Program, E511 [29MR]

Bowling Green, KY: inclusion of Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Newsweek (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3274 [31MY]

Bratt, FL: tribute to Northview High School football team, E1933 [13DE]

Bravewomon, Lynn: Gays and Lesbians Organized for Betterment and Equality (GLOBE) (organization) Pryor Conrad Award recipient, E1684 [5OC]

Breese, IL: tribute to Central Community High School boys’ basketball team, E439 [26MR]

Brookhaven, PA: Coebourn Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H2332 [8MY]

Brooks, GA: tribute to Brooks Elementary School Veteran’s Day Program, E1710 [19OC]

Brown, Shari: National Center for Family Literacy Toyota Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E462 [28MR]

Browne, Max: Gatorade National Football Player of the Year award recipient, E1982 [21DE]

Brownsboro, TX: Chandler Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1569 [19SE]

Bruce, Mallisyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E857 [18MY]

Buckey, John: Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators’ Association Bertram H. Holland High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1457 [10SE]

Buffalo, NY: anniversary of Park School, E2020 [31DE]

Bullard, TX: tribute to Brook Hill School, E119 [2FE]

Burbank, CA: John Burroughs High School Junior State of America Chapter National Civic Impact Award recipient, E1107 [21JN]

Burke, VA: tribute to Oaks Elementary School’s 4th grade class fundraiser, E108 [1FE]

Calderon, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E977 [5JN]

Cantonment, FL: tribute to J.M. Tate High School mock trial team, E525 [16AP]

Cantor-Gutierrez, Reyna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E976 [5JN]

Carruthers, Emily: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E737 [9MY]

Castaneda-Romero, Nalene: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E978 [5JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (H. Res. 523), H122 [24JA], H225 [1FE]

Centralia, MO: tribute to Centralia High School girls’ softball team, E1738 [9NO]

Chardon, OH: moment of silence for victims of school shooting, H993 [28FE]

Charter schools: encourage growth and replication of successful charter school models (H.R. 2218), H980 [28FE], H4810 [11JY]

——— require successful operation data for no less than three years to be eligible for expansion grants, H4810 [11JY]

Chavez, Alicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award, E469 [28MR]

Chavez, Darlene: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E668 [26AP]

Chicago, IL: Academy for Global Citizenship recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E914 [31MY]

——— anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul Baseball Club, E763 [10MY]

Children and youth: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students, H1644 [28MR], H2459 [9MY]

——— address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (H.R. 1648), H3809, H3810 [20JN], E1090 [20JN]

——— protect students from inappropriate seclusion and physical restraint in schools (H.R. 1381), H2453 [9MY]

——— tribute to ‘‘Share Your Breakfast’’ initiative, E349, E352 [8MR]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Archbishop Moeller High School football team, H6626 [5DE], E1923 [13DE]

Cisneros, Jacob: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E767 [10MY]

Clairton, PA: tribute to Clairton High School football team, E34 [18JA]

Clark, Austin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E644 [25AP]

Cleveland, OH: anniversary of West Tech High School, E1264 [17JY]

——— tribute to St. Ignatius High School football team, E65 [24JA]

Clinton, SC: tribute to Bell Street Middle School Science Olympiad team, H1024 [29FE]

Cole, Sean: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E1641 [21SE], E1662 [28SE]

Collinsville, IL: tribute to Collinsville High School boys’ basketball team, E217 [16FE]

Columbia, MO: tribute to Rock Bridge High School girls’ basketball team, E522 [16AP]

——— tribute to Rock Bridge High School girls’ swimming and diving team, E526, E533 [16AP]

Congress: tribute to Artistic Discovery student art competition participants, H3814 [20JN], E716 [7MY], E741 [9MY]

Connecticut: tribute to Valentines for Troops program, E644 [25AP]

Coppell, TX: Mockingbird Elementary School recipient of Character Education Partnership (organization) National School of Character award, E1715 [23OC]

Cormier, Aaron: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E472 [28MR]

Cortland, NY: Cortland Junior Senior High School students winners of NASA Space Settlement Contest, E1221 [10JY]

Creal Springs, IL: anniversary of Creal Springs School, E847 [18MY]

Crime: address issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse, H1650 [28MR]

Cumberland, MD: Bel Air Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H3108 [18MY]

Curiel, Frank: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E768 [10MY]

Curran, Elizabeth (Libby): People (publication) Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1697 [12OC]

Dallas, TX: School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1848 [29NO]

Damariscotta, ME: tribute to Coastal Kids Preschool, E621 [24AP]

Dassow, Chevelle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E666 [26AP]

Davis, Alvin A.: Macy’s, Inc., Florida Dept. of Education State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E659 [26AP]

Deckerville, MI: tribute to Deckerville High School football team, E1829 [28NO]

Deer Park, TX: tribute to Deer Park High School girls’ softball team, E1077 [19JN]

DeLaCerda, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E669 [26AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools participating in the school lunch program to donate any excess food to local food banks, E803 [15MY]

——— tribute to domestic and global anti-hunger and nutrition programs, E803 [15MY]

Dept. of Defense: prohibit funding for Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing programs, H5036, H5037 [19JY]

Dept. of Education: authorize grants to prepare and train principals on effective core competencies and in instructional leadership skills (H.R. 6376), E1473 [11SE]

——— establish a demonstration program to provide skills to classroom teachers and staff who work with children with autism spectrum disorders (H.R. 5195), E687 [27AP]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 6284), E1425 [3AU], E1780 [16NO]

——— establish grant program to enhance existing secondary education programs teaching high school students about the U.S. Constitution and State constitutions (H.R. 6390), H6004 [14SE]

——— reauthorize District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 471), E71 [25JA]

——— report on extent to which certain high-need students are being taught by alternative route teachers-in-training who have been deemed ‘‘highly qualified’’, E1710 [19OC]

——— tribute to Blue Ribbon Schools award recipients, E1849 [29NO]

Dept. of the Interior: issue a final decision whether or not to issue a permit under the Endangered Species Act authorizing construction of an elementary school in San Diego, CA (H.R. 4244), E423 [22MR]

Dept. of Transportation: reauthorize and improve the Safe Routes to School Program, H731 [15FE]

——— Safe Routes to School Program funding, E1238 [12JY]

Devlin, Ryan: Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award recipient, H6662 [5DE]

Discrimination: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (H.R. 998), H3810 [20JN], E1090 [20JN]

Dubuque, IA: St. Columbkille Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E91 [31JA]

Dunn, Kristen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E866 [18MY]

East Islip, NY: Timber Point Elementary School winner of Disney Plant Challenge for New York, E906 [30MY]

Easthampton, MA: tribute to Easthampton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E122 [2FE]

Economy: provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 12), H18–H20 [17JA], H43 [18JA], H398, H400, H401 [2FE], H554 [7FE], H621 [8FE], H2619 [10MY], H3582 [7JN], H3693–H3697 [8JN], H3957 [21JN], H4425 [28JN], H4900–H4903 [17JY], H5188, H5191–H5194 [24JY], H5775, H5856 [11SE], H5926, H5928, H5933, H5934, H5983, H5986 [13SE], H6049 [14SE], H6192 [20SE], H6259, H6261, H6262, H6264 [21SE], H6358, H6360 [14NO], H6453–H6458 [27NO], H6619 [4DE]

——— rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, H6614 [4DE]

Eden Prairie, MN: tribute to Eden Prairie High School boys’ swimming and diving team, H1144 [5MR]

Education: anniversary of charter schools establishment, H4810 [11JY]

——— anniversary of Title IX, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, E1223, E1231 [11JY]

——— encourage school choice, H521 [7FE]

——— funding, H2116, H2120, H2121 [25AP]

——— importance, E356 [8MR]

——— improve teacher quality and increase access to effective teachers, H5956 [13SE]

——— provide educational stability for children in foster care (H.R. 5876), H3275 [31MY]

——— reduce the costs of higher education, H523 [7FE]

Effingham, IL: tribute to St. Anthony High School baseball team, E1512 [13SE]

El Paso, TX: Douglas Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1622 [21SE]

——— El Paso Independent School District recipient of ChildObesity 180 (organization) Active Schools Acceleration Project School Programs Regional award, E1048 [15JN]

——— Mission Early College High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1651 [21SE]

Eldersburg, MD: Oklahoma Road Middle School School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H3108 [18MY]

Eldon, MO: tribute to Eldon High School FFA Knowledge team, E1737 [9NO]

Elizabeth, NJ: Union County Vocational-Technical High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1587 [21SE]

Erickson, Scott: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 High School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E534 [16AP]

Estes, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E863 [18MY]

Estrada, Tanya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1014 [7JN]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Best of Braddock Awards recipients, E1411 [3AU]

——— tribute to Hidden Pond Nature Center Envirothon Team, E1077 [19JN]

——— tribute to In Hope Freedom Rings Foundation scholarship recipients, E112 [1FE]

——— tribute to public school math and science teachers participating in Sally Ride Science Academy in San Diego, CA, E322 [6MR]

Fairport, NY: Martha Brown Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E1070 [19JN]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), H7450–H7453 [30DE], H7559 [1JA]

Federal Way, WA: tribute to Federal Way High School Air Force Junior ROTC team, E920 [31MY]

Firearms: gun control, H1856 [17AP], H1918 [18AP], H5081, H5117 [23JY], H5204 [25JY]

Flemington, NJ: tribute to Hunterdon Regional High School cheerleading team, E270 [28FE]

Florida: tribute to America’s Young Heroes award recipients, E546 [17AP]

Florissant, MO: tribute to McCleur North High School boys’ basketball team, E401 [21MR]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Marcus High School boys’ basketball team, E679 [27AP]

——— tribute to Marcus High School marching band, E1819 [28NO]

Fond du Lac, WI: tribute to Fond du Lac School District, E862 [18MY]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble winner of the Essentially Ellington Jazz Band Competition and Festival, E876 [18MY]

——— tribute to Dillard High School girls’ basketball team, E326 [7MR]

Fort Walton Beach, FL: anniversary of Camp Walton School, E1465 [10SE]

——— anniversary of Choctawhatchee High School, E1650 [21SE]

——— tribute to Fort Walton Beach High School cheerleading team, E350 [8MR]

Fremont, CA: Hopkins Junior High School winner of Dept. of Energy National Science Bowl, E713 [7MY]

——— J. Haley Durham Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1735 [6NO]

Fritz, Hunter: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E775 [10MY]

Gallegos, Alexander: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award, E470 [28MR]

Gastonia, NC: anniversary of First Wesleyan Christian School, E378 [19MR]

Glenview, IL: anniversary of Glenbrook South High School, H644 [9FE]

Goreville, IL: tribute to Goreville High School girls’ softball team, E1495 [12SE]

Grapevine, TX: anniversary of Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, E571 [18AP]

Greenbury, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E814 [16MY]

Greene, Trevor: MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year award recipient, E1579 [20SE]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Northern Guilford High School football team, E103 [1FE], E1966 [19DE]

——— tribute to Walter H. Page High School football team, E106 [1FE]

Greenville, IL: tribute to Greenville Elementary School students and staff, E981 [5JN]

Groenhof, Samantha: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E978 [5JN]

Grosse Pointe, MI: tribute to Grosse Pointe South High School girls’ tennis team, E1195 [29JN]

——— tribute to Grosse Pointe South High School girls’ track and field team, E1195 [29JN]

Grossetete, Chloe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [26AP]

Gurrola, Arisai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E646 [25AP]

Hampton, VA: tribute to Hampton High School boys’ basketball team, E443 [26MR]

Harbor Beach, MI: tribute to Harbor Beach High School football team, E1822 [28NO]

Harrelson, Patty: Florida Dept. of Education Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership recipient, E498 [29MR]

Harrisburg, MO: tribute to Harrisburg High School girls’ basketball team, E519 [16AP]

Harrison, Anjelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E645 [25AP]

Haymarket, VA: tribute to Battlefield High School marching band, E359 [9MR]

——— tribute to Battlefield High School robotics team, E928 [31MY]

Hazlett, Angel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E464 [28MR]

Helotes, TX: tribute to Sandra Day O’Connor High School science bowl team, E663 [26AP]

Herrera, Jada: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E773 [10MY]

Herrin, IL: anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, E563 [17AP]

Hill, Andrea: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E468 [28MR]

Hoefler, Ryan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E977 [5JN]

Holency, Crystina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E671 [26AP]

Hope, ME: Hope Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1769 [15NO]

Hornell, NY: tribute to St. Ann’s School, E1232 [11JY]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims of Newtown, CT, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, H6814 [17DE]

Huerta, Wilfredo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1121 [21JN]

International Biology Olympiad: tribute to Team USA gold medal recipients, E1779 [16NO]

Irvine-Johnson, Kendra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E869 [18MY]

Jacks, Jacqueline: Washington County, FL, Rookie Teacher of the Year award recipient, E47 [19JA]

Jacksonville, AL: tribute to Jacksonville High School girls’ basketball team, E383 [19MR]

Jamesville, NC: Jamesville Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1516 [13SE]

Jamison, Janelle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E766 [10MY]

Jenkins, Jackie: California School Employees Association Member of the Year award recipient, E1124 [21JN]

Johnson, Tyia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1015 [7JN]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Staley High School football team, E32 [18JA]

Kauffmann, Raphael: San Mateo County, CA, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1103 [21JN]

Kent, WA: Technology Access Foundation Academy recipient of Intel Corp., Schools of Distinction Award, E1521 [13SE]

Kerwin, Julie: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence recipient, E1836 [29NO]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Creekwood Middle School Korean War history project, H3269 [31MY]

——— tribute to Kingwood High School Navy Junior ROTC, E1936 [13DE]

Kohen, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E672 [26AP]

Kurtz, Melanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E974 [5JN]

Lafayette, LA: tribute to Teurlings Catholic High School girls’ softball team, E744 [9MY]

Larson, Virginia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1123 [21JN]

Lawrence, Anastasia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E465 [28MR]

Lee, Carmen A.: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Spirit of Mater Alumni Award recipient, E1641 [21SE]

LeRoy, IL: tribute to LeRoy High School wrestling team, E295 [1MR]

Lindsay, Randella: Walton County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E216 [16FE]

Lisle, IL: anniversary of Benet Academy, E30 [18JA]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, H5532 [1AU]

Livonia, MI: tribute to Ladywood High School girls’ softball team, E1123 [21JN]

Long Beach, CA: Longfellow Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E645 [25AP]

Lopes, Alexandre: Macy’s, Inc., Florida Dept. of Education State Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1351 [31JY]

Lopez, Carlos: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E665 [26AP]

Lozada, Marisha: Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic Art and Writing Award recipient, E794 [15MY]

Lucero, Jesse: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E769 [10MY]

Lufkin, TX: tribute to Hudson High School girls’ softball team, E1164 [27JN]

Maloku, Edite: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E741 [9MY]

Mammoth Spring, AR: tribute to Mammoth Spring High School boys’ basketball team, H1648 [28MR]

Maple Heights, OH: tribute to St. Martin of Tours School, E1000 [6JN]

Marietta, GA: tribute to Lemon Street Heritage Group for efforts to preserve heritage of Lemon Street School, E1887 [7DE]

Marion County, FL: inclusion of several Marion County Public Schools in Washington (DC) Post ‘‘Top High Schools’’ list, E1341 [26JY]

Maryville, TN: tribute to Heritage Middle School student trip to Washington, DC, E991 [6JN]

Mattoon, IL: tribute to Mattoon High School students selected for Illinois All-State Concert Band and All-State Orchestra, E71 [25JA]

McGehee, Kyler: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E858 [18MY]

McKinney, TX: anniversary of McKinney Christian Academy, E293 [1MR]

McLean, VA: tribute to Langley High School staff for efforts to support Maureen Marsh during health crisis, E188 [14FE]

Media, PA: Rose Tree Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H2332 [8MY]

Medina, Jazmin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E768 [10MY]

Medina, TN: tribute to first graduating class of South Gibson County High School, E914 [31MY]

——— tribute to first graduating class of South Gibson High School, E855 [18MY]

Memphis, TN: inclusion of Hollis F. Price Middle College in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H6257 [21SE]

Meraz, Cristina: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E667 [26AP]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E811 [16MY]

Michigan: anniversary of lottery, E1913 [12DE]

Middle Island, NY: tribute to Longwood Central School District Longwood Veterans Walk and Longwood Veterans History Project, E1062 [18JN]

Midland, TX: tribute to Midland Christian School football team, E59 [23JA]

Mikhaylova, Mariya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E861 [18MY]

Mikhaylova, Svetlana: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1009 [7JN]

Milford, NH: tribute to Milford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E816 [16MY]

Miller, Everett: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E769 [10MY]

Miller, Tesla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1016 [7JN]

Mills River, NC: tribute to Glenn C. Marlow Elementary School 5th grade graduating class, E980 [5JN]

Mineral Wells, TX: tribute to Mineral Wells Independent School District and American Legion Post 75 Veterans Day of Remembrance program, E1948 [18DE]

Minnesota: ensure certain Federal lands exchanged for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest will still be open for recreational use, H5888, H5889 [12SE]

——— ensure that private property interests are not negatively impacted by exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5883, H5884 [12SE]

——— exempt exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest from calculation of payments to St. Louis, Cook, and Lake Counties, H5874, H5876 [12SE]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), H5014 [19JY], H5873–H5890 [12SE]

——— expedite exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest (H.R. 5544), motion to recommit, H5888, H5889 [12SE]

——— require land appraisals based on accepted Federal standards before exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5884, H5885 [12SE]

——— restore public participation with environmental review relative to exchange of certain Federal lands for State trust lands located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of the Superior National Forest, H5878, H5881, H5882 [12SE]

Minnetonka, MN: tribute to Minnetonka High School girls’ hockey team, H956 [27FE]

Mobile, AL: inclusion of Alabama School of Math and Science in Newsweek (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, E1363 [31JY]

——— tribute to UMS-Wright Preparatory School football team, E1907 [11DE]

Moczary, Steven: Air Force Association Eglin Chapter 365 Teacher of the Year award recipient, E834 [17MY]

Monroeville, AL: tribute to Monroeville Junior High robotics team, E218 [16FE]

Montgomery, AL: tribute to G.W. Carver High School boys’ basketball team, E382 [19MR]

Moore, Peyton: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E976 [5JN]

Moore, Susan: Roseland School District, Santa Rosa, CA, Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award recipient, E903 [30MY]

Morality and ethics: address issues relative to youth violence, H6837 [18DE]

Mora-Pina, Alysia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E466 [28MR]

Morgan Hill, CA: tribute to Central High School improvement in California Academic Performance Index, E1717 [23OC]

Morganza, MD: tribute to Chopticon High School marching band, E951 [1JN]

Morrison, Heath: American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E233 [17FE]

Motion pictures: tribute to Academy Award-winning documentary, ‘‘Undefeated’’, H952 [27FE]

Mount Vernon, MO: tribute to Mount Vernon High School girls’ basketball team, E487 [29MR]

Muscogee Retired Educators Association: anniversary, E1102 [21JN]

Nakata, Kayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E815 [16MY]

Nashville, IL: tribute to Nashville High School girls’ softball team, E1493 [12SE]

National Bullying Prevention Month: observance, E1673 [2OC]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, E1938 [17DE]

National Day of Silence: observance, H2013 [19AP]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: State enforcement of law relative to motorists illegally passing a stopped school bus funding, H4045 [26JN]

National History Day (organization): National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Medal recipient, E269 [28FE], E375 [19MR]

National School Breakfast Week: observance, H1166 [6MR], E332 [7MR], E349, E352, E354 [8MR]

National School Choice Week: observance, H120, H129 [24JA], E71 [25JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (H. Res. 525), E170 [9FE]

National School Lunch Week: observance, H1211 [7MR]

National Substitute Teacher Recognition Week: observance, H2303 [7MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H2336, H2337 [8MY], H2458, H2459 [9MY], H2572 [10MY], E706 [7MY], E731 [8MY], E752, E754 [9MY], E774 [10MY]

National Teacher Day: observance, H2332 [8MY], E734 [8MY]

——— support goals and ideals (H. Res. 645), E773 [10MY]

National Young Audiences Week: observance, E354 [8MR]

New Haven, CT: anniversary of Neighborhood Music School, E1054 [18JN]

New Jersey: tribute to high school seniors deciding to enlist in the Armed Forces, E791 [15MY]

New Providence, NJ: inclusion of New Providence High School in New Jersey Monthly (publication) ‘‘Top Public High Schools’’ list, E1490 [12SE]

New York, NY: anniversary of Regis High School Recruiting Excellence in Academics for Catholic High Schools (REACH) program, E330 [7MR]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6810, H6814 [17DE], H6829, H6830, H6831, H6832, H6833, H6835, H6837 [18DE], H7273, H7278, H7279, H7280, H7349, H7350, H7353–H7356 [19DE], H7364 [20DE], E1944 [17DE], E1952 [19DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (H. Res. 833), H6815–H6825 [17DE], E1947 [18DE]

Nichols, Donovan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E739 [9MY]

Nichols, Wayne: Humanities Texas (organization) Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award recipient, E1861 [3DE]

Nielson, Zachary: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1126 [21JN]

Nixa, MO: tribute to Nixa High School bowling team, E1224 [11JY]

North Hollywood, CA: tribute to North Hollywood High School science bowl team, E668 [26AP]

Northbrook, IL: anniversary of Solomon Schechter Day School of Metropolitan Chicago, H6341 [13NO], E1708 [19OC]

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Saipan Southern High School concert band, H5337 [31JY], E1354 [31JY]

——— tribute to Saipan Southern High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2044 [24AP], E626 [24AP]

Norwood, NC: tribute to South Stanly High School boys’ baseball team, E981 [5JN]

Novi, MI: tribute to Detroit Catholic Central High School wrestling team, H951 [27FE]

Oakland, CA: tribute to the African American Education Task Force Academic Achievement Celebration, E791 [15MY]

Orona, Kassie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E815 [16MY]

Osterville, MA: tribute to Cape Cod Academy Stand Down event, E1413 [3AU]

Owings, MD: tribute to Northern High School girls’ softball team, E945 [1JN]

Oxford, AL: tribute to Oxford High School baseball team, E915 [31MY]

Parson, Chesle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E670 [26AP]

Perez, Ditza: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E745 [9MY]

Pfankuch, Ryan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E979 [5JN]

Philadelphia, PA: tribute to Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners Charter School Leadership Preparatory Academy Foundations of Leadership Class of 2013, E684 [27AP]

Pickard, Justina: Walton County, FL, School District Related Employee of the Year Award recipient, E212 [16FE]

Pink, Laura: Air Force Association Hurlburt Chapter 398 Elementary School Teacher of the Year award recipient, E529 [16AP]

Pippin, Christy: Washington County, FL, School District Related Employee of the Year award recipient, E48 [19JA]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Fox Chapel Area High School for participation in Library of Congress Veterans History Project, E850 [18MY]

Plano, TX: tribute to Plano Senior High School WorldQuest team, H2080 [25AP]

——— tribute to Plano West Senior High School girls’ soccer team, H2080 [25AP]

Plymouth, MN: tribute to Providence Academy girls’ basketball team, H1559 [26MR]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2331 [8MY], H2454 [9MY], E749 [9MY]

Poulos, Greg: Mayor of Golden, CO, Award for Excellence recipient, E1835 [29NO]

Power resources: prohibit hydraulic fracturing activities within one thousand feet of a primary or secondary school, H3896 [20JN]

Prado, Angelica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E463 [28MR]

Presidio, TX: tribute to Lucy Reede Franco Middle School rocketry team, E757 [10MY]

——— tribute to Presidio High School rocketry team, E757 [10MY]

Pribble, Jeffrey: Escambia County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E249 [27FE]

Pride, Savannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1013 [7JN]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William County Teacher of the Year/Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award nominees, E320 [6MR]

——— tribute to teachers achieving National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, E323 [6MR]

Princeton, WV: tribute to Princeton Senior High School baseball team, E1049 [15JN]

Pritchard, Delanie: Washington County, FL, Teacher of the Year award recipient, E47 [19JA]

Quintana, Luis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E856 [18MY]

Quintrall, Kyle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E860 [18MY]

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA: tribute to Santa Margarita Catholic High School football team, E27 [17JA]

Randolph, NY: tribute to Randolph High School football team, H6514 [29NO]

Renton, WA: inclusion of Talbot Hill Elementary School in Parent & Child (publication) ‘‘Coolest Schools in America’’ list and Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Designated Innovative Schools honoree, E1593 [21SE]

Republic, MO: tribute to Republic High School girls’ basketball team, E505 [29MR]

Richardson, Driszelle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E740 [9MY]

Richland Springs, TX: tribute to Richland Springs High School football team, E56 [23JA]

Ridgefield, CT: tribute to Ridgefield High School Students Against Internet Discrimination (organization), H590 [8FE]

Riverhead, NY: tribute to Riverhead High School girls’ basketball team, E819 [16MY]

Roberts, Bobby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E643 [25AP]

Rock Bridge, MO: tribute to Rock Bridge High School cheerleading team, E93 [31JA]

Rockaway Township, NJ: anniversary of Chabad Center of Northwest New Jersey, E1986 [21DE]

Rockport, ME: tribute to Camden Hills Regional High School Windplanners student group for installing a wind turbine on campus, E862 [18MY]

Rockwall, TX: tribute to Rockwall High School girls’ basketball team, E1227 [11JY]

——— tribute to Rockwall-Heath High School baseball team, E1136 [26JN]

Rodriguez, Nancy: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E973 [5JN]

Roehl, Jackie: Education Minnesota (organization) Minnesota Teacher of the Year award recipient, H2303 [7MY]

Ruthton, MN: Russell-Tyler-Ruthton (RTR) Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1668 [28SE]

Ryan, Jha-Mier: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E812 [16MY]

Saenz, Edwin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E741 [9MY]

Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands: anniversary of Mount Carmel School, H5932 [13SE], E1515 [13SE]

Salazar, Lawrence: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E862 [18MY]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to Dr. Hector P. Garcia Middle School science bowl team, E662 [26AP]

San Jose, CA: Dartmouth Middle School named to National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Schools to Watch’’ list, E1089 [20JN]

San Luis, AZ: tribute to Gadsden Elementary School District #32 marching band, E318 [6MR]

San Luis Obispo, CA: Teach Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H6515 [29NO]

San Mateo, CA: tribute to Holy Angels Elementary School class of 1969, E1740 [13NO]

San Rafael, CA: anniversary of school system, E168 [9FE]

Sanford, ME: tribute to Sanford Community Adult Education program graduates, E1075 [19JN]

Saraland, AL: tribute to Saraland School System, E1337 [26JY]

Sawaqued, Jwan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E813 [16MY]

Schaffer, Trevor: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E1644 [21SE], E1663 [28SE]

Sell, Jonnalynn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E813 [16MY]

Seminole, FL: anniversary of Seminole High School, E1322 [25JY]

Serrano, Yimi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1119 [21JN]

Sharyland, TX: tribute to Sharyland High School boys’ soccer team, E628 [24AP]

Sheldon, Denise: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, E1643 [21SE], E1660 [28SE]

Shillington, PA: tribute to Governor Mifflin Middle School ‘‘Adopt a Veteran Program’’, E1528 [14SE]

Sisters of Loretto (organization): anniversary, E94 [31JA], E545 [17AP]

Skokie, IL: tribute to McCracken Middle School students, E675 [26AP]

Smith, Stacie: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E349 [8MR]

Solis, Erika: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E767 [10MY]

Somers, CT: tribute to Avery Middle School Three Points of Purpose program, H6473 [28NO]

Soukup, Brian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E648 [25AP]

South Berwick, ME: tribute to Marshwood High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E978 [5JN]

South Hadley, MA: anniversary of Michael E. Smith Middle School, E23 [17JA]

Southlake, TX: tribute to Carroll Senior High School boys’ and girls’ cross country teams, E54 [23JA]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving teams, E893 [29MY]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School football team, E65 [24JA]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School Odyssey of the Mind team, E935 [31MY]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School student council, E920 [31MY]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School students for participation in Texas Forensic Association State Tournament, E898 [30MY]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School students selected to Texas Music Educators Association All-State Band, E893 [29MY]

——— tribute to Carroll Senior High School winterguard team, E883 [22MY]

Southwick, Casey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E666 [26AP]

Spanish Fort, AL: tribute to Spanish Fort High School football team, E1968 [19DE]

Sports: direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make information available on equality in athletic programs (H.R. 458), E1103 [21JN]

Springfield, MO: tribute to Parkview High School boys’ track and field relay team, E1236 [11JY]

St. Helena, CA: anniversary of St. Helena High School, E1448 [7AU]

St. Louis, MO: tribute to Soldan High School boys’ basketball team, E411 [21MR]

Stave, Victoria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1007 [7JN]

Stinnett, Paige: Texas Music Educators Association All-State Women’s Choir selectee, E888 [25MY]

Streit, Michael: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E762 [10MY]

Suffield, CT: tribute to Suffield Foundation for Excellent Schools Hall of Honor inductees, E1010 [7JN]

Sullivan, Nancy: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Spirit of Mater Alumni Award recipient, E1643 [21SE]

Swartwood, Shyanne: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1016 [7JN]

Tacoma, WA: anniversary of Lincoln High School, E1580 [20SE]

Tate, Aaron: Amgen Foundation Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E1121 [21JN]

Taxation: allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (H.R. 6151), E1286 [19JY]

——— impose an excise tax on certain sugary drinks, H3594 [7JN]

TELACU Education Foundation: tribute to TELACU Scholars Day, E633 [24AP]

Temple Hills, MD: anniversary of Crossland Vocational Center, H2825 [17MY]

Tenaha, TX: tribute to Tenaha High School football team, E95 [31JA]

Tennessee: tribute to school districts in West Tennessee that earned exemplary status from the Tennessee Dept. of Education, E1395 [3AU]

Ternus, Marsha: John F. Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award recipient, E762 [10MY]

Texas: tribute to southeast Texas children, schools, and organizations for participation in and sponsorship of Christmas card project for overseas troops, H6609 [4DE]

——— tribute to 22d Congressional District Congressional Youth Advisory Council participants, E334, E335 [7MR], E340, E353, E355 [8MR], E400, E403, E409, E411 [21MR], E415, E421, E426 [22MR], E524, E528, E531 [16AP], E621, E625, E628, E630 [24AP], E810, E813, E820 [16MY], E873 [18MY]

Thompson, Brugette: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E642 [25AP]

Tiller, Shannia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1017 [7JN]

Tiner, Joe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E818 [16MY]

Trujillo, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E813 [16MY]

Tyler, TX: tribute to Chapel Hill High School football team, E3 [6JA]

Unemployment: require enrollment in a program leading to a high school diploma or GED as a condition for receipt of unemployment compensation, H357, H360, H361 [1FE], H444 [3FE]

Urbana, IL: tribute to University Laboratory High School robotics team, E456 [27MR]

Valdez, Aujanae: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E639 [25AP]

Valdez, Sarai: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E1011 [7JN]

Versailles, KY: anniversary of Versailles High School 1962 State football championship, E1523 [13SE]

Virginia: tribute to students selected for U.S. Army All-American Bowl Marching Band, E1 [6JA]

Walsh, Ken: Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, CA, Henry Schimpf Award recipient, E1642 [21SE], E1659 [28SE]

Waseca, MN: TEAM Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1670 [28SE]

Washington, MO: tribute to St. Francis Borgia Regional High School cheerleading squad, E97 [31JA]

Watson, Max: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E972 [5JN]

West New York, NJ: tribute to West New York, NJ, School District for nutrition and physical education programs under the Dept. of Education Healthy School Program, H43 [18JA]

West Palm Beach, FL: Wynnebrook Elementary School designated Florida Dept. of Education Grade ‘‘A’’ School, E377 [19MR]

West St. Paul, MN: Garlough Environmental Magnet School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, E904 [30MY]

Westchester-Putnam School Boards Association: anniversary, E908 [30MY]

Western Springs, IL: St. John of the Cross Parish School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1513 [13SE]

Westlake, FL: Westlake Christian School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1660 [28SE]

Whitehead, Curtis: August Martin High School, Queens, NY, May Student of the Month award recipient, E794 [15MY]

Whiteville, NC: tribute to Whiteville High School baseball team, E1063 [18JN]

Winchester, VA: tribute to Millbrook High School girls’ basketball team, E496 [29MR]

Woodlawn, IL: tribute to Woodlawn High School boys’ basketball team, E437 [26MR]

Wyomissing, PA: tribute to Wyomissing High School football team, E1970 [19DE]

Yardley, PA: tribute to Pennsbury High School Make a Difference Day Award recipients, E587 [19AP]

Yorktown, IN: Yorktown High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1538 [14SE]

Zak, Mary Anne Kelly: Suffield Foundation for Excellent Schools Excellence in Education award recipient, E1010 [7JN]

Remarks in Senate

Agriculture: encourage the purchase of pulse crop products for school meals programs, S4271 [19JN]

——— promote local and regional farm and food systems, S4393 [21JN]

Armada, MI: tribute to Macomb Academy of Arts & Sciences robotics team, S3681 [4JN]

Bosso, David: Connecticut Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6531 [20SE]

Bowling Green, KY: inclusion of Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Newsweek (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, S3679 [4JN]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S37 [23JA]

——— recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 364), S222 [31JA]

Chardon, OH: express condolences to community and families of victims of Chardon High School shooting, S1186, S1187 [1MR]

Children and youth: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (S. 506), S1928 [21MR]

Cincinnati, OH: Walnut Hills High School named by U.S. News & World Report (publication) as best high school in Ohio, S3422 [22MY]

Colora, MD: anniversary of West Nottingham Academy, S491 [9FE]

Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities: impact on the rights of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children with disabilities, S7366, S7368–S7371 [4DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: assist eligible schools and nonprofit entities to implement farm to school programs that improve access to local foods in eligible schools, S3817 [7JN], S4137 [13JN], S4196 [14JN], S4344, S4345 [20JN], S4399 [21JN]

——— increase awareness of the Summer Food Service Program, S4359 [20JN]

Dept. of Education: allow State teacher and personnel training and recruitment funds to be used to train school personnel how to recognize child sexual abuse (S. 3173), S3131 [14MY]

——— clarify scope of District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program for vouchers to provide school choice (H.R. 3237), S47 [23JA]

——— require report on the extent to which certain children are being taught by alternative route teachers in training who are deemed highly qualified, S6596 [21SE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide full funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes program and the Secure Rural Schools and Community-Self Determination Act, S1525–S1528 [8MR], S1609 [13MR], S1651 [14MR]

Discrimination: end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools (S. 555), S1928 [21MR]

——— funding, S5943 [2AU], S6088–S6091 [11SE]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 3582), S6548 [20SE]

Eliot, ME: Eliot Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S67 [24JA]

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act: improve (S. 3472), S5880 [1AU], S8091 [17DE]

Firearms: gun control, S1729 [15MR], S6939 [27NO], S8049–S8051, S8056 [17DE]

Granada Hills, CA: tribute to Granada Hills Charter High School academic decathlon team, S3081 [10MY]

Hope, ME: Hope Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S6437 [19SE]

Hutton, Douglas: Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award recipient, S6532 [20SE]

Iowa: tribute to Everybody Wins! Iowa program, S67 [24JA]

——— tribute to Iowa Arts Council Big Yellow School Bus grant program, S2315 [16AP]

Kaysville, UT: tribute to Davis High School marching band, S2491 [18AP]

Kentucky: tribute to students who participated in National History Day (organization) Competition, S4360 [20JN]

Lipps, Tess: Clay County, KY, Days Wall of Fame honoree, S6526 [20SE]

Lutheran Church Charities (organization): tribute to response to school shootings in Newtown, CT, S8449 [27DE]

Memphis, TN: tribute to Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, S3002 [9MY]

Morrison, Heath: American Association of School Administrators National Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S879 [17FE], S1192 [1MR]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 546), S6012 [2AU]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 569), S6469 [19SE]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 447), S2986 [8MY], S3002 [9MY]

National Chess Day: designate (S. Res. 539), S5898, S5900 [1AU]

National Computer Science Education Week: observance, S8038 [13DE]

National History Day (organization): National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Medal recipient, S1047 [27FE]

National Parents as Teachers Day: designate (S. Res. 570), S6469 [19SE]

National Physical Education and Sport Week: designate (S. Res. 444), S2886 [26AP]

National Principals Month: observance (S. Res. 552), S6286 [12SE]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 371), S544 [9FE]

National School Nurse Day: observance, S3037 [9MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 461), S3177 [15MY]

Nelson-Kauffman, Wendy: Magnet Schools of America (organization) National Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S4889 [11JY]

Newtown, CT: condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8049–S8051, S8056, S8059, S8060, S8061, S8064 [17DE], S8099, S8104, S8123, S8131 [18DE], S8175–S8177 [19DE], S8296 [20DE], S8442, S8451 [27DE], S8505 [28DE]

——— condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings (S. Res. 621), S8089, S8090 [17DE], S8100–S8103 [18DE]

Oahu Mathematics League (organization): tribute, S2235 [29MR]

Ohio: tribute to high school seniors enlisting in the Armed Forces, S3037 [9MY]

Portland, OR: tribute to Lincoln High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3422 [22MY]

Prestonburg, KY: tribute to Highlands Center for Autism, S2596 [23AP]

Record, Kristen: Connecticut Teacher of the Year Award recipient, S6531 [20SE]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: reauthorize, S666 [15FE]

Senate: moment of silence in memory of victims of Newtown, CT, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, S8049 [17DE]

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: anniversary (S. Res. 606), S7309 [30NO]

Solon, ME: Solon Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S6437 [19SE]

Taxation: extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, S1523 [8MR], S1596, S1597 [13MR], S1650, S1651, S1660 [14MR]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), S6289 [13SE], S6393 [19SE], S7652 [6DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), motion to proceed, S6260 [12SE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 3521), unanimous-consent request, S6419 [19SE]

Vermont: tribute to students who participated in Senator Sanders’ essay contest on the State of the Union, S59 [24JA]

Yardley, PA: tribute to Pennsbury High School Make a Difference Day Award recipients, S2654 [24AP]

Reports filed

Albuquerque, NM, Federal Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 3370), S5870 [1AU]

Consideration of H.R. 5544, Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 773) (H. Rept. 112–660), H5764 [10SE]

Elementary and Secondary Education Act Amendment: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3578) (S. Rept. 112–221), S6545 [20SE]

Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3990) (H. Rept. 112–459), H2266 [27AP]

Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 3521) (S. Rept. 112–208), S6062 [10SE]

Federal Forests County Revenue, Schools, and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4019) (H. Rept. 112–737), H7516 [31DE]

Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5544) (H. Rept. 112–655), H5764 [10SE]

Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1252) (S. Rept. 112–262), S8363 [21DE]

Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4222) (H. Rept. 112–510), H3362 [31MY]

Student Success Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3989) (H. Rept. 112–458), H2266 [27AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 773, consideration of H.R. 5544, Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act and H.R. 5949, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act counterterrorism and intelligence gathering tools extension, H5780 [11SE]

H. Res. 833, condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, CT, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, H6815 [17DE]

H.R. 4222, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Trust Land Act, H3443 [5JN]

H.R. 5544, Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act, H5879 [12SE]

S. 3173, Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act, S3131 [14MY]

S. 3472, Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA), S8091 [17DE], H7450 [30DE]

S. Res. 364, recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S215, S224 [31JA]

S. Res. 371, National School Counseling Week, S504, S544 [9FE]

S. Res. 444, National Physical Education and Sport Week, S2832, S2887 [26AP]

S. Res. 447, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S2970, S2986 [8MY]

S. Res. 461, National Teacher Appreciation Week, S3176, S3177 [15MY]

S. Res. 500, Title IX anniversary, prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs and its critical role in guaranteeing equal educational opportunities for women and girls, S4373, S4375 [20JN]

S. Res. 539, National Chess Day, S5884, S5899 [1AU]

S. Res. 546, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S5992, S6012 [2AU]

S. Res. 552, National Principals Month, S6274, S6286 [12SE]

S. Res. 569, National Character Counts Week, S6467, S6471 [19SE]

S. Res. 570, National Parents as Teachers Day, S6467, S6472 [19SE]

S. Res. 606, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth anniversary, S7305, S7309 [30NO]

S. Res. 621, condemn shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtwon, CT, express condolences for victims, and commend school personnel and first responders who responded to shootings, S8073, S8090 [17DE]