SCHOOLS related term(s) Education

Addresses

Commemorating the Clinton 12 Walk: Senator Alexander, S5682 [25SE]

Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building Renaming Ceremony: Leo C. McAfee, Jr. (excerpt), E1111 [9SE]

——— Marsha McAfee Bera-Morris, E1111 [9SE]

Announcements

Moment of silence to honor victims of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL, H1542 [13FE]

Articles and editorials

Burlington Girls Soccer Team Makes Waves With Equal Pay Activism, S6883 [5DE]

No Money Tree, E516 [1MY]

Schools’ Culture of Tolerance Lets Students Like Nikolas Cruz Slide, S1339 [14FE]

Bills and resolutions

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (see S. Res. 383), S6156 [24OC]

Anti-Bullying Roundtable: establish (see H.R. 3659), H5303 [9JY]

BLM: authorize Utah to select lands that are available for disposal under the Pony Express Resource Management Plan to be used for support and benefit of State institutions (see H.R. 418), H358 [9JA]

——— create a buffer in between oil and gas drilling operations and homes, businesses, schools, and other buildings that require special protection (see H.R. 1333), H2100 [25FE]

——— require a portion of revenues from new Federal mineral and geothermal leases be paid to States to supplement primary and secondary education and support institutions of higher education (see H.R. 786), H1211 [24JA]

Boko Haram (terrorist organization): recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping, call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram (see S. Res. 170), S2436 [11AP] (see H. Res. 375), H3727 [10MY]

Bureau of Indian Education: expand opportunity for Native American children through additional options in education (see H.R. 4586), H8088 [1OC]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (see S. Res. 33), S698 [28JA] (see H. Res. 51), H676 [16JA]

CDC: develop program to prevent use of electronic nicotine delivery systems among students in middle and high schools and award grants to implement such program (see S. 3096), S7156 [18DE] (see H.R. 5482), H12210 [18DE]

Children and youth: prevent exposure to pesticide chlorpyrifos through certain school meal programs (see S. 1187), S2434 [11AP]

——— prohibit stigmatization of children who are unable to pay for meals (see S. 1119), S2386 [10AP] (see S. 1907), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 2311), H3264 [12AP] (see H.R. 3366), H4917 [19JN]

——— provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units (see S. 645), S1659 [5MR] (see H.R. 1258), H2031 [14FE]

Civil rights: restore right to individual civil actions in cases involving disparate impact (see H.R. 2574), H3500 [8MY]

Civil War—U.S.: prohibit use of Federal funds for Confederate symbols and redesignate military installations named in honor of Confederate military leaders (see H.R. 4179), H7496 [9AU]

Climate: support teaching climate change in schools (see H. Res. 574), H7866 [20SE]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (see H.R. 3205), H4431 [11JN]

Commission on Securing Our Nation’s Children: establish (see H.R. 743), H1209 [24JA]

Commission To Prevent Heat Stroke Deaths: establish (see H.R. 4145), H7488 [2AU]

Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 340), S5706 [25SE] (see H. Res. 580), H7902 [24SE]

Crime: enhance penalties for school shootings by making such offenses a Federal crime and include colleges and universities in definition of ‘‘school’’ (see H.R. 4207), H7520 [23AU]

——— reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (see S. 2690), S6092 [23OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (see S. 1810), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 832), H1282 [29JA]

——— allow schools to use geographic preference in order to procure locally grown, raised, and caught food (see H.R. 3220), H4626 [12JN]

——— clarify availability and appropriateness of training for local school food service personnel (see S. 2331), S5195 [30JY] (see H.R. 2651), H3679 [9MY]

——— eliminate reduced price breakfasts and lunches, require income guidelines for determining eligibility for free meals, and base such eligibility on a certain percentage of the poverty-level (see H.R. 5308), H9293 [5DE]

——— enhance direct certification under National School Lunch Program (see S. 2760), S6333 [31OC]

——— ensure public disclosure of nutrition standards compliance by school food authorities (see H.R. 3049), H4180 [30MY]

——— ensure that any food that may be served as part of a reimbursable meal under national school lunch or breakfast programs may be sold in schools (see H.R. 3291), H4700 [14JN]

——— establish a grant program to appoint nutrition coordinators to oversee school nutrition policies in local educational agencies (see H.R. 1886), H2827 [26MR]

——— establish a permanent, nationwide summer electronic benefits transfer for children program under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1941), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 3378), H5005 [20JN]

——— establish a program for procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1952), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3492), H5167 [25JN]

——— expand use of salad bars in schools under National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 2688), H3727 [10MY]

——— give schools flexibility to receive, store, and distribute food donations from charitable organizations on campus (see H.R. 2706), H3788 [14MY]

——— improve child nutrition in tribal areas (see S. 1307), S2613 [2MY] (see H.R. 2494), H3439 [2MY]

——— improve direct certification and community eligibility for school meal programs (see H.R. 5283), H9221 [3DE]

——— improve efficiency of Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1908), S3844 [19JN] (see H.R. 2818), H3924 [16MY]

——— improve National School Lunch Program requirements (see S. 2752), S6300 [30OC]

——— improve nutritional and other program requirements relative to purchases of locally produced food under National School Lunch Program (see S. 1817), S3363 [12JN]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (see S. 1949), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 3444), H5075 [24JN]

——— make local livestock and meat procurement for school lunch programs a priority and include ranching educational activities in Farm to School Program (see H.R. 3090), H4312 [4JN]

——— provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (see S. 1918), S4168 [20JN]

——— provide categorical eligibility for free lunch and breakfast for certain children in kinship care under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 4259), H7559 [9SE]

——— provide for parity for Guam and the Virgin Islands under national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 1352), H2101 [25FE]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (see S. 2026), S4628 [27JN] (see H.R. 3562), H5257 [27JN]

——— remove certain limitations relative to commodity assistance for school breakfast programs (see H.R. 4265), H7596 [10SE]

——— repeal rule and nutrition standards that impose caloric limits in the national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 771), H1210 [24JA]

——— require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for the National School Lunch Program (see H.R. 1066), H1460 [7FE]

——— require a study of the time and duration of school lunch periods (see H.R. 5463), H10609 [17DE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (see H.R. 3125), H4342 [5JN]

Dept. of Defense: authorize grants to support the study of world languages in elementary and secondary schools (see S. 2307), S5141 [29JY] (see H.R. 1094), H1461 [7FE]

——— carry out a program to enhance preparation of students in Junior ROTC for careers in computer science and cybersecurity (see S. 2154), S4907 [17JY] (see H.R. 3266), H4694 [13JN]

——— improve testing and inspection for lead on military installations, in military housing and schools, and in military-dependent children (see S. 1143), S2432 [11AP]

——— require lead testing in Dept. of Defense Education Activity schools (see H.R. 2257), H3254 [10AP]

——— require that institutions hosting a Junior ROTC unit provide instruction in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields (see H.R. 3173), H4388 [10JN]

——— study renovation, repair, or expansion needs of certain elementary schools and secondary schools that educate military-dependant children (see H.R. 4917), H8677 [30OC]

Dept. of Education: address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students (see S. 2548), S5706 [25SE] (see H.R. 2653), H3679 [9MY]

——— allow local educational agencies to use Federal funds for programs and activities that address chronic absenteeism (see H.R. 4220), H7528 [30AU]

——— allow States and local educational agencies to use existing Federal grant money to make physical safety improvements to school campus facilities (see H.R. 1192), H1582 [13FE]

——— allow States to let Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children follow low-income children to accredited or otherwise State-approved schools or supplemental educational services program (see H.R. 69), H203 [3JA]

——— allow States to opt out of certain programmatic requirements and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see S. 1752), S3252 [5JN] (see H.R. 3149), H4343 [5JN]

——— allow States to submit a State management decision and combine certain Federal funds to improve academic achievement (see H.R. 2263), H3254 [10AP]

——— allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (see S. 1442), S2815 [14MY] (see H.R. 4465), H7901 [24SE] (see H.R. 4951), H8717 [31OC]

——— amend American History and Civics Education program to require inclusion of programs that educate students about history and principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights (see S. 313), S800 [31JA]

——— assess impact of school start times on student health, well-being, and performance (see H.R. 1861), H2795 [25MR]

——— authorize grants to support new and expand existing voluntary community-driven strategies to increase diversity in schools (see S. 1418), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2639), H3679 [9MY]

——— authorizing appropriations for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies for the disadvantaged (see S. 1172), S2433 [11AP] (see H.R. 2315), H3264 [12AP]

——— award career pathways innovation grants to local educational agencies and community colleges to encourage partnerships with businesses to help students explore a variety of career pathways (see S. 2670), S6091 [23OC] (see H.R. 4826), H8456 [23OC]

——— award grants for cybersecurity curriculum for secondary schools (see H.R. 4962), H8718 [31OC]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (see H.R. 804), H1241 [28JA]

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (see S. 235), S698 [28JA] (see H.R. 3108), H4341 [5JN]

——— award grants to States to establish Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high-level student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and a second language (see H.R. 3119), H4342 [5JN]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (see H.R. 4213), H7525 [27AU]

——— better align high school graduation requirements with entrance requirements for credit-bearing post-secondary coursework and provide resources to schools to strengthen remedial programs and improve outcomes (see S. 1516), S2924 [16MY]

——— carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through high school computer science education (see H.R. 1485), H2321 [4MR]

——— clarify requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (see H.R. 2724), H3789 [14MY]

——— create a demonstration project to fund additional secondary school counselors in certain troubled schools to reduce dropout rates (see H.R. 981), H1362 [5FE]

——— effectively staff public elementary and secondary schools with school-based mental health services providers (see S. 2499), S5577 [18SE] (see H.R. 4381), H7772 [18SE]

——— eliminate (see H.R. 1930), H2885 [27MR]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (see H.R. 727), H1171 [23JA]

——— enhance teacher and school leader quality partnership grants (see H.R. 4423), H7835 [19SE]

——— establish a grant program for State and local educational agencies to promote digital citizenship and media literacy (see S. 2240), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4668), H8111 [11OC]

——— establish a grant program that will support efforts at the State level to establish anti-bullying task forces to study, address, and reduce bullying in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 5286), H9221 [3DE]

——— establish a grant program to support partnerships and collaboration between Hispanic-serving institutions of higher education and Hispanic-serving school districts (see H.R. 3827), H7149 [18JY]

——— establish a pilot program to promote public-private partnerships among apprenticeships or other job training programs, local educational agencies, and community colleges (see H.R. 1197), H1582 [13FE]

——— establish a pilot program to provide grants to secondary schools for assistive technology devices and services and to create programs to benefit students with autism or apraxia (see H.R. 1662), H2646 [11MR]

——— establish a scholarship program and loan forgiveness for rural educators and provide professional development grants for rural schools (see S. 1157), S2433 [11AP]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (see S. 323), S831 [4FE] (see H.R. 276), H281 [8JA]

——— establish an Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Program (see S. 1364), S2742 [8MY]

——— establish competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4776), H8297 [21OC]

——— establish Dual Credit Innovation Award under National Blue Ribbon Schools Program (see H.R. 4677), H8143 [15OC]

——— establish Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program to increase recruitment and retention of school-based mental health services providers (see H.R. 4025), H7465 [25JY]

——— establish partnership grants for rural teaching residency programs (see H.R. 5397), H10123 [11DE]

——— expand access to school-wide arts and music programs (see S. 885), S1987 [26MR] (see H.R. 1676), H2646 [11MR]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (see S. 784), S1845 [13MR] (see H.R. 1896), H2883 [27MR]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (see S. 969), S2118 [1AP]

——— improve TEACH Grant program (see H.R. 4578), H8081 [27SE]

——— include teacher preparation for computer science in elementary and secondary education (see S. 3040), S7026 [12DE] (see H.R. 3808), H5999 [17JY]

——— increase civics education programs (see H.R. 849), H1283 [29JA]

——— increase recruitment and retention of mental health professionals in low-income schools by providing student loan forgiveness to individuals who work in such schools (see S. 1642), S3105 [23MY] (see H.R. 2958), H4161 [23MY]

——— invest in middle level education by creating a grant program to allow middle schools to identify and implement best practices to improve student outcomes and increase high school graduation rates (see S. 1704), S3215 [4JN] (see H.R. 3089), H4312 [4JN]

——— make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of increasing the numbers of school nurses in public schools (see S. 1362), S2742 [8MY] (see H.R. 2606), H3501 [8MY]

——— make grants to eligible entities to expand access to full-day kindergarten programs (see H.R. 1971), H2916 [28MR]

——— make grants to help high schoolers receive college credit and reduce college costs by accelerating time to degree, aligning secondary and postsecondary education, and improving credit transfers (see S. 2736), S6299 [30OC]

——— make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 4525), H8053 [26SE]

——— make grants to support early college high schools and other dual or concurrent enrollment programs (see S. 2395), S5248 [31JY] (see H.R. 4108), H7480 [30JY]

——— prohibit issuance or enforcement of certain rules that weaken enforcement of Title IX provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program (see H.R. 5388), H10016 [10DE]

——— promote minimum State requirements for prevention and treatment of concussions caused by participation in school sports (see S. 2600), S5793 [15OC]

——— provide additional amounts of loan forgiveness to teachers of English learners (see H.R. 4389), H7773 [18SE]

——— provide additional funds to States to establish and make disbursements from high cost funds to reimburse local schools for special educational services (see H.R. 4673), H8143 [15OC]

——— provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (see H.R. 1691), H2679 [12MR]

——— provide block grants to States to establish elementary and secondary education voucher programs to allow for school choice (see H.R. 771), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide criteria for use of Federal funds to support trauma-informed practices in schools (see H.R. 4146), H7488 [2AU]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (see S. 266), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 865), H1332 [30JA]

——— provide for teacher, principal, and other school leader quality enhancement (see S. 468), S1325 [13FE]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (see S. 752), S1792 [12MR]

——— provide grants to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support dual or concurrent enrollment programs offering career and technical education (see H.R. 653), H717 [17JA]

——— provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to help public schools reduce class size in early elementary grades (see S. 579), S1540 [27FE]

——— provide grants to establish ‘‘Family Friendly School’’ policies at schools that align school days with work days and support summer community learning programs and activities (see S. 2784), S6391 [5NO]

——— provide grants to higher education institutions to expand access to dual and concurrent enrollment programs and early/middle college programs (see S. 718), S1734 [7MR] (see H.R. 3891), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide grants to State educational agencies for modernization, renovation, or repair of public school facilities (see H.R. 1457), H2313 [28FE]

——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (see S. 2070), S4773 [10JY] (see H.R. 3667), H5583 [10JY]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (see H.R. 5092), H8877 [14NO]

——— provide grants to States to establish public-private partnerships for apprenticeship and other job training programs (see H.R. 3893), H7240 [23JY]

——— provide temporary Impact Aid Program construction grants to eligible local educational agencies (see H.R. 3647), H5302 [9JY]

——— publish, in consultation with the Depts. of Justice and HHS, an annual report on indicators of school crime and safety that includes data on school shootings (see H.R. 4301), H7704 [12SE]

——— reduce frequency of federally required academic assessments (see H.R. 4630), H8101 [8OC]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (see S. 303), S800 [31JA] (see H.R. 954), H1349 [4FE]

——— require local educational agencies to implement a policy on allergy bullying (see H.R. 5414), H10257 [12DE]

——— strengthen data collection on exclusionary discipline in schools and award grants to eligible entities to reduce overuse and discriminatory use of exclusionary discipline practices (see H.R. 5325), H9294 [5DE]

——— strengthen investments in postsecondary career and technical education programs and build connections across the entire education and workforce development system (see H.R. 4371), H7772 [18SE]

——— support early childhood educators and elementary and secondary school teachers through increased training, loan forgiveness, teaching certification assistance, and tax credits (see S. 1866), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3139), H4342 [5JN]

——— support education of Indian children by recruiting and retaining more teachers to Native American schools through incentives of scholarships, loan forgiveness, and professional development grants (see S. 1161), S2433 [11AP]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (see S. 1964), S4504 [25JN] (see H.R. 3513), H5200 [26JN]

——— support preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure a bright future for children in under-resourced and under-served communities (see S. 2367), S5247 [31JY]

——— terminate (see H.R. 899), H1334 [30JA]

Dept. of Energy: establish Clean School Bus Grant Program (see S. 1750), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 3973), H7463 [25JY]

——— establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 253), S742 [29JA] (see H.R. 762), H1210 [24JA]

——— provide grants for energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (see S. 1890), S3652 [18JN] (see H.R. 3322), H4770 [18JN]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (see H.R. 3778), H5911 [16JY]

——— award certain allergies and asthma-related grants and increase preference given to States that require certain public schools to have allergies and asthma management programs (see H.R. 2468), H3438 [2MY]

——— award grants to health care organizations to promote student access to defibrillation in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4989), H8729 [5NO]

——— condition certain grants on States, local educational agencies, and tribes implementing a school-based student suicide awareness and prevention training policy (see S. 2492), S5539 [17SE]

——— condition receipt by State and local entities of preventive health services grants on establishment of vaccination requirements for public school students in accordance with certain CDC recommendations (see H.R. 2527), H3447 [3MY]

——— develop best practices for establishment and use of behavioral intervention teams at schools (see H.R. 3539), H5256 [27JN]

——— establish or expand and operate programs using a network of public and private community entities to provide mentoring for children in foster care (see H.R. 3061), H4216 [3JN]

——— issue grants to train students, teachers, and school personnel to understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to signs of human trafficking and exploitation in children and youth (see H.R. 4388), H7773 [18SE]

——— provide for technical assistance under Health Profession Opportunity Grant program to help local health organizations and schools to apply for, and implement, grants (see H.R. 3343), H4917 [19JN]

——— reauthorize school-based health centers (see S. 1013), S2240 [3AP] (see H.R. 2075), H3068 [3AP]

——— require educational agencies receiving mental health program funding to expand suicide prevention, threat identification, and intervention training to students and schools (see H.R. 2599), H3501 [8MY]

——— require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (see S. 924), S2087 [28MR]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (see S. 1122), S2386 [10AP] (see H.R. 1109), H1491 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a school security coordinating council (see H.R. 1593), H2581 [7MR]

——— establish School Safety Clearinghouse (see S. 2530), S5628 [23SE]

——— prohibit expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms and firearms accessories, including for use by teachers (see H.R. 2383), H3303 [29AP]

——— promote creation of State anonymous school threat reporting programs (see H.R. 2100), H3099 [4AP]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (see S. 495), S1382 [14FE] (see H.R. 3714), H5726 [11JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish a grant program to encourage schools to conduct independent facility security risk assessments and make hard security improvements (see H.R. 3665), H5583 [10JY]

——— establish pilot program to make grants to local educational agencies for the hiring of school resource officers (see H.R. 443), H461 [10JA]

——— increase funding for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grants and Secure Our Schools grant program (see H.R. 3023), H4170 [24MY]

——— require a certain percentage of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program grant funds to be used for salaries and benefits of school resource officers (see H.R. 916), H1335 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: establish eligibility requirements for education support professionals at schools under the Family and Medical Leave Act (see S. 1401), S2770 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct special resource study of sites associated with life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald Schools (see S. 1863), S3476 [13JN] (see H.R. 3250), H4693 [13JN]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct research on, and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent, illegal passing of schoolbuses (see S. 1254), S2516 [30AP] (see H.R. 2218), H3253 [10AP]

——— publish a notice of proposed rulemaking relative to seatbelts on schoolbuses (see S. 1818), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 2792), H3923 [16MY]

——— require schoolbuses to have seatbelts, automatic emergency braking systems, event data recorders, and electronic stability control systems and assist school districts with making such modifications (see S. 2278), S5107 [25JY] (see H.R. 3959), H7462 [25JY]

——— take actions to address issues affected by motorcoach and school bus operators (see H.R. 5462), H10609 [17DE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Education: carry out programs to combat human trafficking in schools (see H.R. 4580), H8081 [27SE]

Depts. of Justice and Education: conduct a survey of public schools to determine the number of school resource officers at such schools (see H.R. 607), H675 [16JA]

——— develop and implement best practices for occupation-specific education for school resource officers (see H.R. 608), H675 [16JA]

Discrimination: provide for consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws relative to education programs or activities (see S. 852), S1899 [14MR] (see H.R. 4009), H7464 [25JY]

District of Columbia: establish child safety acccounts to be used for alternative education options for students facing safety issues at school (see H.R. 2538), H3473 [7MY]

——— expand school choice by providing private school vouchers (see H.R. 778), H1211 [24JA]

——— reauthorize funding for public schools, charter schools, and the Opportunity Scholarship Program providing private school vouchers (see S. 213), S586 [24JA] (see S. 2682), S6092 [23OC] (see H.R. 787), H1211 [24JA]

Education: affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings (see S. Res. 360), S5896 [17OC] (see H. Res. 277), H2938 [1AP]

——— encourage career and technical education institutions to bolster domestic workforce and qualify career and technical education costs for 529 college savings programs (see H.R. 4760), H8258 [18OC]

——— encourage more Holocaust education in school curricula (see H. Res. 27), H284 [8JA]

——— ensure public school teacher compensation is comparable to other college graduates and increase investment in public education (see H. Res. 58), H719 [17JA]

——— improve District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program, expand educational choices for the disabled, and establish a scholarship program for military children (see S. 145), S273 [16JA]

——— increase diversity and inclusion in tech sector and minority access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education (see H. Res. 169), H2322 [4MR]

——— recognize contributions of teachers and recommend each Member of Congress spend at least 1 day per year serving as a substitute teacher in a public school to understand challenges facing educators (see S. Res. 426), S6605 [14NO]

——— recognize importance of career and technical education in preparing students to enter the workforce (see H. Res. 551), H7597 [10SE]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors (see S. 625), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 126), H205 [3JA]

Employment: advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see H.R. 1168), H1580 [13FE]

——— expand access to apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships among inmates, the formerly incarcerated, high school students, those not in educational institutions, Armed Forces members, and veterans (see H.R. 4369), H7754 [17SE]

EPA: address lead contamination in school drinking water (see H.R. 852), H1283 [29JA]

——— reauthorize Clean Bus Program to assist communities with reducing emissions from older diesel schoolbuses (see H.R. 2906), H4117 [22MY]

Families and domestic relations: constitutional amendment on parental rights relative to upbringing, education, and care of their children (see H.J. Res. 36), H1336 [30JA]

Family and Medical Leave Act: expand eligibility to more workers, allow parental involvement leave for educational and extracurricular activities, and modernize definition of family (see S. 3071), S7113 [17DE] (see H.R. 5456), H10609 [17DE]

FCC: make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (see S. 738), S1792 [12MR] (see H.R. 1693), H2679 [12MR]

——— protect funding for Universal Service Fund programs (see H.R. 5424), H10258 [12DE]

Federal agencies and departments: transfer excess Federal electronic equipment, including computers, computer components, printers, and fax machines, to educational recipients (see H.R. 5495), H12289 [19DE]

Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Best Practices: establish (see S. 2779), S6391 [5NO] (see H.R. 5229), H9168 [21NO]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (see H. Res. 327), H3284 [25AP]

——— improve for secondary school students (see S. 155), S273 [16JA] (see H.R. 2974), H4161 [23MY]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (see S. Res. 110), S1899 [14MR] (see H. Res. 231), H2745 [14MR]

Foreign aid: ensure adolescent girls in developing countries enroll in and succeed in school, address barriers adolescent girls face in accessing school, and develop U.S. Global Strategy To Empower Adolescent Girls (see S. 1071), S2328 [9AP] (see H.R. 2153), H3215 [9AP]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (see S. 1643), S3105 [23MY]

Gun-Free School Zones Act: repeal (see H.R. 3200), H4431 [11JN]

Health: exempt sunscreen from over-the-counter medication bans in schools, encourage community and youth-related entities to provide access to sunscreen and sun-protective clothing, and teach sun-safe behaviors (see H. Res. 323), H3270 [15AP]

Immigration: limit immigration enforcement actions and clarify powers of immigration officers at sensitive locations (see S. 2097), S4807 [11JY] (see H.R. 1011), H1390 [6FE]

Information technology: establish a K-12 education cybersecurity initiative (see S. 3033), S7026 [12DE]

Infrastructure: improve through investment in broadband, water systems, clean energy, brownfield redevelopment, and health care projects (see H.R. 2741), H3840 [15MY]

Largo, FL: establish a Coast Guard Junior ROTC program in cooperation with Pinellas Park High School (see H.R. 4413), H7834 [19SE]

Law enforcement officers: allow certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone (see H.R. 1501), H2366 [5MR]

Mental health: strengthen mental health infrastructure and firearm prohibitions for at-risk individuals, and improve reporting of mental health records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 4199), H7511 [20AU]

Mount Pleasant, SC: establish Coast Guard Junior ROTC program at Lucy Garrett Beckham High School (see H.R. 3387), H5005 [20JN]

Music in Our Schools Month: designate (see H. Res. 216), H2647 [11MR]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 355), S5749 [26SE] (see H. Res. 568), H7835 [19SE]

National Assistant Principals Week: designate (see S. Res. 149), S2329 [9AP] (see H. Res. 318), H3265 [12AP]

National Beauty and Wellness Education Day: designate (see H. Res. 168), H2322 [4MR]

National Bullying Prevention Month: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC] (see H. Res. 651), H8387 [22OC]

National Character Counts Week: designate (see S. Res. 358), S5841 [16OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 202), S2787 [13MY]

National Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 34), H3264 [12AP]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (see S. Res. 389), S6300 [30OC] (see H. Res. 653), H8457 [23OC]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (see S. Res. 412), S6475 [7NO] (see H. Res. 669), H8718 [31OC]

National Farm to School Month: designate (see S. Res. 403), S6334 [31OC]

National forests: restore 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. 4057), H7466 [25JY]

National Healthy Schools Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 342), H3404 [1MY] (see H. Res. 359), H3475 [7MY]

National Middle Level Education Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 260), H2885 [27MR]

National Nonviolence Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 611), H8089 [1OC]

National Principals Month: observance (see S. Res. 382), S6156 [24OC]

National School Choice Week: designate (see S. Res. 25), S315 [19JA] (see H. Res. 44), H602 [15JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (see S. Res. 38), S800 [31JA] (see H.J. Res. 42), H1362 [5FE]

National School Psychology Week: designate (see H. Res. 692), H8784 [12NO]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (see S. Res. 181), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Res. 298), H3217 [9AP]

National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month: designate (see H. Res. 437), H4432 [11JN]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (see S. Res. 197), S2743 [8MY] (see H. Res. 363), H3679 [9MY]

Native Americans: allow tribal grant school employees to participate in Federal Employee Health Benefits program and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance program (see S. 279), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 895), H1334 [30JA]

NIH: conduct study to add to scientific knowledge on reducing teacher stress and increasing teacher retention and well-being (see H.R. 4221), H7528 [30AU]

NOAA: establish Climate Change Education Program (see S. 477), S1326 [13FE]

NSF: incorporate art and design into certain science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs (see H.R. 3308, 3321), H4770 [18JN]

Parkland, FL: commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (see S. Res. 71), S1384 [14FE]

Public Schools Week: designate (see S. Res. 126), S2043 [27MR] (see H. Res. 254), H2796 [25MR]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient (see H. Res. 351), H3440 [2MY]

Safety: require silent alarms in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4606), H8094 [4OC]

School Bus Safety and Security Month: designate (see H. Res. 554), H7705 [12SE]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (see S. Res. 285), S5108 [25JY]

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: ensure funds are not spent on lobbying and require counties receiving such funds to document how they are spent (see S. 2861), S6604 [14NO]

——— extend (see S. 430), S1165 [11FE] (see H.R. 3048), H4180 [30MY]

Sex Ed for All Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 409), H4171 [24MY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools (see S. Res. 201), S2787 [13MY] (see H. Res. 382), H3790 [14MY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition (see S. 5), S19 [3JA]

——— allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 158), H207 [3JA]

——— establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (see S. 634), S1594 [28FE] (see H.R. 1739), H2716 [13MR]

——— establish tax credits to encourage individual and corporate taxpayers to contribute to scholarships for elementary and secondary students through eligible scholarship-granting organizations (see H.R. 1434), H2312 [28FE]

——— increase above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of school teachers (see H.R. 5352), H9346 [6DE]

——— increase and expand above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of school teachers (see H.R. 4180), H7496 [9AU]

——— increase deduction for certain elementary and secondary school teacher expenses (see H.R. 878), H1333 [30JA]

——— provide a credit to businesses that develop or expand virtual apprenticeship programs for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 4286), H7664 [11SE]

——— provide a refundable credit for certain teachers as a supplement to State efforts to provide teachers with a livable wage (see S. 2510), S5602 [19SE]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (see S. 932), S2087 [28MR] (see H.R. 1251), H2030 [14FE]

Tobacco products: prohibit use of e-cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in schools (see S. 1832), S3475 [13JN] (see H.R. 4019), H7465 [25JY]

Unity Day: designate (see S. Res. 370), S5966 [22OC] (see H. Res. 651), H8387 [22OC]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (see S. Res. 222), S3106 [23MY]

Voting: designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students, and reimburse such schools for costs of conducting such drives (see H.R. 1637), H2584 [7MR]

Water: establish a trust fund to provide adequate funding for water and sewer infrastructure (see S. 611), S1593 [28FE] (see H.R. 1417), H2311 [28FE]

Women: affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities (see S. Res. 262), S4456 [24JN] (see H. Res. 459), H5076 [24JN]

Court decisions

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS (excerpt), S2804 [14MY]

Essays

Guns in Classrooms? Anna Saccente, E379 [1AP]

State of the Union: Fiona Therese, S797 [31JA]

——— Seth Harte, S795 [31JA]

Factsheets

12 Key Federal Policies That Have Contributed to the U.S. Racial Wealth and Income Gap: Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice (organization), H7555 [9SE]

Letters

Disaster relief to Puerto Rico for those affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria: Senators Leahy and Schumer, S2018 [27MR]

Lists

Bedford, TX, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Awards of Excellence recipients and teachers, E358 [27MR]

Northern Virginia District PTA Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

Plano, TX, Independent School District National Parent Teacher Association National PTA School of Excellence designees, E1298 [17OC]

Prince William County, VA, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E425 [8AP]

Prosper High School, Prosper, TX, boys’ lacrosse team, E811 [20JN]

St. Francis Xavier High School, Appleton, WI, Class of 1969 graduates, E550 [7MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Air Force, E607 [16MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Army, E608 [16MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Marine Corps, E609 [16MY]

Virginia 10th Congressional District high school seniors enlisting in the Navy, E610 [16MY]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2020: President Trump, S1760 [11MR], H2625 [11MR]

Proposals

Dalton School Model Congress presentation: Rosie Harris, E1496 [21NO]

Remarks in House

Abrams, Deirdre: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1311 [18OC]

Adams, Jamie: Associated Parents’ Group of Hillsborough, CA, Citizen of the Year and Community Care Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Aikman, Johnathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Allen, Destanie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E241 [5MR]

Allen, TX: Allen Independent School District named a District Administration (publication) District of Distinction, H7226 [23JY]

Altoona, PA: tribute to Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School football team, E1622 [19DE]

Alvarado Islenos, Yanira: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E246 [5MR]

American Education Week: observance, H9062 [20NO]

Anaheim, CA: tribute to Esperanza High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Antwerp, OH: tribute to Antwerp High School girls’ softball team, E709 [4JN]

Appleton, WI: reunion of St. Francis Xavier High School Class of 1969, E550 [7MY]

Archer-Jones, Brendan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E263 [7MR]

Arizona: decision by Arizona Supreme Court to block the Invest in Ed ballot initiative, H296 [9JA]

Arkansas: tribute to Prescription for Life program, H5084 [25JN]

Armenta, Lacey: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E236 [4MR]

Artists of Yardley (nonprofit organization): Pennsbury School District, Fallsington, PA, Nonprofit Partner of the Year award recipient, H3483 [8MY]

Arts in Education Week: observance, H7605 [11SE]

Arvin, CA: tribute to Arvin High School color guard, H3484 [8MY]

Aslamy, Wais: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E237 [4MR]

Assistance League of Los Angeles (organization): anniversary, E1155 [17SE]

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America: anniversary of Waldorf education system, E1075 [27AU]

Astorga, Mia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E264 [7MR]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Lakeside High School National Science Bowl team, H3297 [29AP]

Atlantic City, NJ: tribute to Atlantic City High School track and field team, H7858 [20SE]

Avila, Jamie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Bainbridge, GA: tribute to Bainbridge High School football team, E268 [7MR]

Baker, Kris: Council of Administrators of Special Education Early Career Special Education Administrator Award recipient, H9262 [5DE]

Ballard, Thomas C.: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E181 [14FE]

Basking Ridge, NJ: tribute to Ridge High School students, E1470 [19NO]

Bassett, Erica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E271 [8MR]

Batesville, IN: tribute to Batesville High School partnership with Ivy Tech Community College that allows high school students to earn college credits, H8791 [13NO]

Battaglioli, Luigi: 20th Congressional District of New York Congressional App Challenge winner, H279 [8JA]

Baytown, TX: anniversary of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, E455 [12AP]

——— tribute to Baytown Christian Academy football and boys’ basketball teams, E460 [12AP], E471 [15AP]

Bearce, Zekariya: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E271 [8MR]

Beato, Robert: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals Michigan Principal of the Year award recipient, E1329 [23OC]

Beautiful Luxe School of Cosmetology: opening, E1251 [4OC]

Becerra, Lorenzo: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E272 [8MR]

Bedford, TX: tribute to Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District Awards of Excellence recipients and teachers, E358 [27MR]

Begley, Carolann: No Kid Hungry (organization) Pennsylvania School Breakfast Hero honoree, H2836 [27MR]

Bellwood, PA: tribute to Bellwood-Antis High School girls’ basketball team, E442 [10AP]

Bensalem, PA: dedication of Cecelia Snyder Middle School new scoreboard in memory of Jason D. Rubin, H296 [9JA]

——— tribute to Bensalem High School jazz band, H3346 [1MY]

Benton, KY: anniversary of shooting at Marshall County High School, H1162 [23JA]

Berlin, PA: tribute to Berlin Brothersvalley High School girls’ basketball team, E444 [10AP]

Big Sandy, TX: tribute to Big Sandy High School baseball team, E790 [18JN]

Billings, MT: tribute to Society of St. Vincent de Paul Project REBOOT (Refurbished Electronics Bringing Out Opportunities Together), E725 [6JN], E727 [10JN]

Bixby, OK: tribute to Bixby High School football team, H10024 [11DE]

Black Student Fund (organization): tribute, H8306 [22OC]

Blackshear, GA: Pierce County High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8395 [23OC]

——— tribute to Pierce County High School cheerleading team, H10604 [17DE]

Bloomington, IL: Bloomington Public School District 87 recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon School District and District Sustainability awards, H4150 [23MY]

Boby, Corey: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1325 [22OC]

Boiter, Jayla: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E272 [8MR]

Boling, Glenda R.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E239 [4MR]

Bostic, Tydarrien: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E273 [8MR]

Braden, Rylee: Texas 11th Congressional District Congressional Arts competition winner, E803 [20JN]

Brallier, Ella: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Breese, IL: tribute to Mater Dei Catholic High School boys’ golf team, E1347 [28OC], E1362 [29OC]

Bristol, PA: tribute to Keystone Elementary School food drive, H10021 [11DE]

Brockway, PA: tribute to annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football Game, H5910 [16JY]

Brown, Elizabeth: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H8284 [21OC]

Buechner, Caroline: Santa Rosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Buena Vista, GA: tribute to Marion County High School girls’ basketball team, E326 [21MR]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to Junior ROTC Memorial Day Recognition Assembly, E678 [28MY]

Burhonova, Shohzodakhon: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E274 [8MR]

Burk, Elijah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E274 [8MR]

Burnette, Daniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Butler, Alysha: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History National History Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1479 [20NO]

Camdenton, MO: tribute to Camdenton High School LASER 3284 robotics team, E820 [24JN]

Campbell, Amy: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Washington Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1160 [17SE]

Campos, Laisha: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Carmel, IN: Mohawk Trails Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1481 [20NO]

Caruthers, CA: tribute to Caruthers High School girls’ basketball team, H2617 [11MR]

Casper, WY: tribute to Casper Future Farmers of America team, E292 [12MR]

Castillo, Christian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E242 [5MR]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools, E103 [29JA]

CDC: gun violence prevention in schools and higher education research funding, H4605, H4606 [12JN], H4776 [19JN], H5175 [26JN]

Chambers, Mary B.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E275 [8MR]

Charleston, SC: tribute to Bishop England High School girls’ basketball team, H2677 [12MR]

——— tribute to Burke High School Class of 1959 reunion, E827 [24JN]

Charlottesville, IN: tribute to Eastern Hancock High School cheerleading squad, H9262 [5DE]

——— tribute to Eastern Hancock High School football team hosting of blood drives to support Versiti Blood Center of Indiana, H7996 [26SE]

Chavez, Dylann A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E403 [4AP]

Chavoya-Olivas, Kristine: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E276 [8MR]

Cherry Hill, NJ: anniversary of Korean School of Southern New Jersey, E490 [25AP]

Cheshire, MA: tribute to Hoosac Valley High School girls’ basketball team, E420 [8AP]

Chesterfield County, VA: George Washington Carver High School recipient of Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources historical highway marker at former school site, E1149 [13SE]

Children and youth: importance of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education programs, H375 [10JA]

Chobani, Inc.: tribute to donation to Twin Falls, ID, School District, E822 [24JN]

Cincinnati, OH: tribute to Archbishop Moeller High School boys’ basketball team, H2878 [27MR]

——— tribute to La Salle High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley (organization): anniversary, E1291 [16OC]

Clifford, Matthew: Indiana Association of School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H10021 [11DE]

Coast Guard: coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty, H5665 [11JY], H10091 [11DE]

——— coordinate with Depts. of Education and Defense to establish programs to improve science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) knowledge of elementary and secondary school students and faculty (H.R. 3205), E748 [11JN]

Coconut Creek, FL: Atlantic Technical High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1372 [30OC]

Columbia, MO: tribute to Rock Bridge High School boys’ basketball team, H2890 [28MR]

Columbus, GA: tribute to George Washington Carver High School boys’ basketball team, E331 [21MR]

——— tribute to George Washington Carver High School girls’ basketball team, E321 [21MR]

Columbus, IN: Columbus East High School Special Olympics (organization) Unified Champion School designee, H8791 [13NO]

Columbus, MS: tribute to Heritage Academy football team, H10019 [11DE]

Commodore, PA: tribute to Purchase Line High School, H2376 [6MR]

Computer Science Education Week: observance, H10029 [11DE]

Contreras, Juan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E243 [5MR]

Converse, Susan: Illinois State Board of Education Illinois Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3507 [9MY]

Convoy, OH: tribute to Crestview High School boys’ basketball team, E704 [4JN]

Coria, Ashley: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E276 [8MR], E385 [2AP]

Corinth, MS: tribute to Corinth High School football team, H10019 [11DE]

Cottondale, FL: tribute to Cottondale High School FFA chapter, E1335 [23OC]

Covington, WA: tribute to Tahoma High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H3136 [9AP]

Crummey, Mark: Virginia Parent Teacher Association Elementary Principal of the Year award recipient, H5982 [17JY]

Cruz, Michael A.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E385 [2AP]

Daka, George: National Liberty Museum Teacher as Hero Award recipient, H3345 [1MY]

Dallas, Mark: American Police Hall of Fame and Museum National Officer of the Year award recipient, E1044 [9AU]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Billy Earl Dade Middle School, E533 [2MY]

——— tribute to Highland Park High School football team, E36 [11JA]

Daniels, Lila: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E386 [2AP]

Danville, IL: tribute to Schlarman Academy girls’ basketball team, E237 [4MR]

Davidson, Dan: Orange County (CA) Register Orange County Football Coach of the Year award recipient, H349 [9JA]

Davidson, Sarah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E387 [2AP]

Day of Silence: observance, H3241 [10AP]

Decatur, IL: tribute to St. Teresa High School girls’ volleyball team, H9383 [9DE]

Deidel, Madisyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E388 [2AP]

DeLuna, Julie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E388 [2AP]

Denton, TX: tribute to McMath Middle School jazz band, E179 [14FE]

Denton County, TX, Master Gardener Association: anniversary, E36 [11JA]

Denver, CO: tribute to Denver East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E739 [11JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow schools that participate in National School Lunch Program to serve whole milk (H.R. 832), H2004 [14FE], H2650 [12MR], H4922 [20JN], H7998 [26SE], H8075 [27SE]

——— issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (H.R. 3444), H5175 [26JN]

——— require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of Buy American Act requirements for the National School Lunch Program (H.R. 1066), E147 [7FE]

——— reverse declining milk consumption in schools (H.R. 3125), H4922 [20JN], H7998 [26SE]

Dept. of Defense: award grants to defense education schools and to local education agencies that host Junior ROTC programs for the establishment, improvement, or expansion of world language, E912 [12JY]

——— National Defense Education Program civics education grants funding, H4715, H4716 [18JN], H7745 [17SE]

Dept. of Education: American History and Civics Education program funding, H4579 [12JN]

——— award grants to establish, expand, or support an existing school-based mentoring program to assist at-risk middle school students with transition to high school (H.R. 804), E97 [28JA]

——— award grants to establish teacher leader development programs (H.R. 3108), H4436 [12JN]

——— award grants to States to establish universal prekindergarten in public schools and public charter schools (H.R. 4213), E1078 [27AU]

——— career, technical, and adult job training funding, H4618 [12JN]

——— Comprehensive Literacy Development Grants program funding, H4636, H4637 [13JN]

——— develop career counseling programs to provide counselors with the resources and training to support students interested in career and technical education, H8775 [12NO]

——— end use of corporal punishment in schools by prohibiting funding to any institution or agency utilizing such practices and providing assistance with positive behavior support approaches (H.R. 727), E78 [23JA]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), H2060–H2062 [25FE], H2515 [7MR]

——— establish competitive grant program to award grants to local educational agencies to address implicit bias in elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 4776), E1314 [21OC]

——— establish grant program for nebulizers in elementary and secondary schools, H3866 [16MY]

——— expand military student identifier program to include students of parents who serve in the National Guard and Reserves (H.R. 1896), E358 [27MR]

——— increase civics education programs (H.R. 849), E105 [29JA]

——— prohibit funding to limit functions of Office for Civil Rights, H4604, H4605 [12JN]

——— Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) funding, H4635, H4636 [13JN]

——— provide assistance to immediate family of a teacher or other school employee killed in an act of violence while performing school duties (H.R. 1691), E293 [12MR]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (H.R. 865), H8608 [30OC]

——— provide grants to State libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during summer months (H.R. 3667), H5593 [11JY]

——— provide grants to States to establish a comprehensive school career counseling program (H.R. 5092), H8884 [15NO], H9062 [20NO], H10029 [11DE]

——— reform U.S. education system, H5030 [21JN]

——— School Safety National Activities program funding, H4407 [11JN]

——— Statewide Family Engagement Centers Program funding, H4535 [12JN]

Dept. of Energy: establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (H.R. 762), H2328, H2329 [5MR]

Dept. of HHS: authorize grants for youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies to be used for school personnel and students to receive student suicide awareness and prevention training (H.R. 3778), H8950 [18NO]

——— children’s mental health services grants funding, H4536 [12JN]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (H.R. 1109), H3494 [8MY], H8950 [18NO]

——— School-Based Health Centers funding through reductions in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services management funding, H4623–H4625 [12JN]

——— Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program funding through reductions in health surveillance and program support funding, H4610, H4611 [12JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a school security coordinating council (H.R. 1593), H2929, H2930 [1AP], E407 [4AP]

——— train school officials and teachers to identify signs of human trafficking in schools, H7979 [25SE]

Dept. of Justice: human trafficking assistance and school violence prevention funding through reductions in legal representation to immigrants claiming asylum pilot program funding, H5090 [25JN]

——— reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program, H4803 [19JN]

——— root causes of school violence study funding, H4803 [19JN]

Devine, Cailin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E389 [2AP]

Dickerson, LaVell: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390 [2AP]

Dillon, MT: anniversary of Montana Youth Challenge Academy, E781 [18JN]

Discrimination: ensure prohibition on discrimination on basis of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will not require biological females to face competition from biological males in any sporting event, H3934, H3937, H3941–H3943, H3950, H3951 [17MY]

District of Columbia: congressional role in local budget matters, H5106–H5110 [25JN]

——— tribute to Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award recipients, E1288 [16OC]

——— tribute to El Corols Band and Show reunion, E467 [15AP]

Dixon, Jakob: SkillsUSA Inc., National SkillsUSA Sheet Metal Contest award recipient, H5830 [16JY]

Dover, FL: tribute to Strawberry Crest High School baseball team, H4208 [3JN]

Doylestown, PA: tribute to Central Bucks West High School CB West Baseball Dominic Liples Scholarship Fund, H3307 [30AP]

Dublin, GA: tribute to Dublin High School football team, E1617 [19DE]

DuBois, PA: DuBois Area Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, H5206 [27JN]

Dunlap, IL: Banner Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1249 [4OC]

Dunlea, Michael: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1319 [21OC]

Dunn, Gaye: Illinois School Counselors Association Middle/Junior High School Counselor of the Year award recipient, E646 [21MY]

East St. Louis, IL: tribute to East St. Louis Senior High School boys’ track and field team, E684 [30MY]

——— tribute to East St. Louis Senior High School football team, E1537 [4DE]

——— tribute to East St. Louis Senior High School girls’ track and field team, E685 [30MY]

Easthampton, MA: tribute to Easthampton High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E435 [9AP]

Echauarria, Valeria: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E390 [2AP]

Edison, GA: tribute to Calhoun County High School boys’ basketball team, E329 [21MR]

Edmond, OK: tribute to Sequoyah Middle School National Science Bowl team, E564 [9MY]

Education: importance of education and teacher funding, H296 [9JA]

Edwardsville, IL: tribute to Edwardsville High School baseball team, H5591 [11JY]

Election Assistance Commission: carry out pilot program to fund local educational agency initiatives to provide voter registration information to high school seniors, H2526 [7MR]

Elizabeth, MO: tribute to St. Elizabeth High School baseball team, E808 [20JN]

Ellington, MO: tribute to Ellington High School baseball team, E885 [10JY]

Erickson, Frank A.T.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E268 [7MR]

Erwin, NC: tribute to Cape Fear Christian Academy girls’ softball team, E665 [23MY]

Essex, MO: Richland Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E370 [29MR]

Evans Mills, NY: tribute to Evans Mills Primary School Veterans Day Concert, E1413 [8NO]

Every Student Succeeds Act: anniversary, H10019 [11DE]

Fahrig, Jewel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E391 [2AP]

Faikish, Jeff: National Federation of State High School Associations Pennsylvania Coach of the Year for girls swimming and diving award recipient, H2001 [14FE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Student Peace Award recipients, E454 [12AP]

Falls, Rona: Georgia Dept. of Education and Georgia Parent Teacher Association Georgia Parent Leadership Award recipient, E866 [28JN]

Farmington, MN: tribute to Farmington High School robotics team, H3774 [14MY]

Farris, Eddie: Walton County, FL, Educational Support Professional of the Year award recipient, E64 [17JA]

FCC: expand broadband Internet access service to rural areas, H2651 [12MR]

——— prohibit funding to finalize rule imposing a cap on Universal Service Fund and allowing Schools and Libraries program and Rural Healthcare Support program caps to be combined, H5130 [25JN]

Fehr, Kristi: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1300 [17OC]

Feldman, Lawrence S.: Council of the Great City Schools Green Garner Award recipient, E1399 [5NO]

Ferguson, Bradley: Dept. of Education Presidential Scholar award recipient, H5983 [17JY]

Ferriday, LA: tribute to Ferriday High School football team, H10606 [17DE]

Festus, MO: Festus Quest Gifted Program recipient of EPA Presidential Environmental Youth Award, E933 [17JY]

——— tribute to Festus High School boys’ cross country team, E1480 [20NO]

Financial literacy: encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote for students and young adults (H. Res. 327), H3312–H3314 [30AP], E516 [1MY]

Firearms: prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms (H. Res. 231), H2735 [14MR]

Flannery, Kylie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E393 [3AP]

Fleming, Danielle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E393 [3AP]

Fletcher, Nathaniel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E235 [4MR]

Florida: tribute to high school seniors from the 21st Congressional District enlisting in the Armed Forces, E522 [1MY]

Flower Mound, TX: tribute to Flower Mound High School boys’ soccer team, E624 [17MY]

Forest Lake, MN: Forest Lake Area High School recipient of Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Schools award, H7252 [24JY]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Dillard High School recipient of National Association of Music Merchants Foundation SupportMusic Merit Award, E775 [13JN]

——— tribute to Dillard High School girls’ basketball team, E267 [7MR]

Fort Wayne, IN: anniversary of Wayne High School Air Force Junior ROTC program, E317 [18MR]

Fort Worth, TX: anniversary of Ballet Concerto, E792 [19JN]

——— tribute to North Side High School football team, H8870 [14NO]

Frankson, Kim: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478, E479, E480 [18AP]

Fullerton, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1247 [4OC]

——— Robert C. Fisler Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE], E1247 [4OC]

——— tribute to Sunny Hills High School football team, H10006 [10DE]

Garcia, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E245 [5MR]

Garcia-Sandoval, Christopher: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E394 [3AP]

Garden Grove, CA: anniversary of QTD (Quality-Training-Development) Military Style Learning Academy, E779 [14JN]

——— tribute to Santiago High School girls’ softball team, E684 [30MY]

Gary, IN: tribute to Gary Chamber of Commerce Lakeshore Classic basketball invitational, E1478 [20NO]

Gavaldon, Alexis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E395 [3AP]

Gavaldon, David: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E395 [3AP]

Genoa, OH: tribute to Genoa High School wrestling team, E446 [10AP]

Gonzales, Emmalee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E397 [3AP]

Goose Creek, SC: tribute to Goose Creek High School girls’ basketball team, H2677 [12MR]

Goreville, IL: tribute to Goreville High School girls’ softball team, E701 [4JN]

Gradel, Donna: Council of Chief State School Officers State Teacher of the Year for Oklahoma award recipient, E529 [2MY]

Graham, Dakeyan C.D. (Dr. Dre): Florida Dept. of Education Teacher of the Year award recipient, H7225 [23JY]

Grand Haven, MI: Peach Plains Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8284 [21OC]

Grandel, Melissa (Misty): Missouri Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education Missouri Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1351 [28OC]

Grandview, MO: tribute to Grandview High School boys’ basketball team, E628 [20MY]

Granillo Estrada, Yensi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E244 [5MR]

Greenfield, IN: tribute to Greenfield-Central High School marching band, H8964 [19NO]

Greiner, Blair: United Way of Bucks County, PA, Pennsbury LYFT Character Builder of the Year Award recipient, H5088 [25JN]

Griffin, Ricky: American Baseball Coaches Association National Coach of the Year award recipient, E913 [12JY]

Hagan, Blake: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [3AP]

Hammes, Bill: Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources, and Illnois Audubon Society Conservation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1142 [12SE]

Hammonton, NJ: tribute to Mullica Township School District Academic and Community Enrichment (ACE) program, H10006 [10DE]

Hand, Robert: Washington (State) Teacher of the Year award recipient, E30 [10JA]

Harris, Amber: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E215 [27FE]

Hatfield, Ezekiel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E398 [3AP]

Havertown, PA: Haverford High School recipient of Governor’s Civic Engagement Award, H4124 [23MY]

Hayti, MO: tribute to Hayti High School football team, E69 [22JA]

Head Start Awareness Month: observance, H8588 [29OC]

Helms, Grant: SkillsUSA Inc., National SkillsUSA Masonry Contest award recipient, H5834 [16JY]

Henderson, KY: tribute to Henderson County High School recipients of Dept. of Education and Advance CTE (organization) National Excellence in Action Award, E430 [9AP]

Henderson, NV: tribute to Greenspun Junior High School robotics team, H2609 [8MR], H3397 [1MY]

——— tribute to Nate Mack Elementary School robotics team, H2609 [8MR], H3397 [1MY]

Hermann, MO: tribute to Hermann High School girls’ volleyball team, E1476 [20NO]

Hernandez, Samuel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E399 [3AP]

Hiatt, John: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Technical Achievement Award recipient, E476 [18AP]

Hickory Hills, IL: Glen Oaks Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1415 [12NO]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM Highlands Ranch School, H3484 [8MY]

——— condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, H3492 [8MY], H3686, H3687 [10MY]

Hoffman, Hannah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E216 [27FE]

Holland, MI: Eagle Crest Charter Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8284 [21OC]

——— Lakewood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8284 [21OC]

——— tribute to Holland Virtual Tech High School, H5926 [17JY]

Holland, PA: tribute to Council Rock High School South symphony orchestra, E406 [4AP]

Hollister, CA: Accelerated Achievement Academy recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1536 [4DE]

Holly Springs, NC: tribute to Holly Grove Middle School Solve for Tomorrow team, E269 [7MR]

Hoover, Hannah K.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E351 [26MR]

Houston, TX: tribute to North Shore Senior High School football team, E114 [30JA]

——— tribute to Safe Walk Home Northside program, E620 [17MY]

——— tribute to Walnut Bend Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team, E942 [18JY]

Hritz, Angela: Okaloosa County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E129 [5FE]

Hummelstown, PA: tribute to Lower Dauphin High School boys’ soccer team, E1649 [3JA]

——— tribute to Lower Dauphin High School girls’ field hockey team, E1647 [3JA]

Hurley, Brian: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching finalist, E193 [22FE]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, H1530 [13FE]

Hurter, Selah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E336 [25MR]

Immigration: impact of illegal immigration on quality of U.S. education system, H5197 [26JN]

Indianapolis, IN: Immaculate Heart of Mary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1479 [20NO]

Iowa Safe Schools (organization): tribute to Pride Camp, H5593 [11JY], E917 [15JY], E1023 [2AU]

Ismail, Kimberly: Michigan Governor’s Service Awards Volunteer of the Year Award recipient, E1041 [9AU]

Jacober, Anthony: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E216 [27FE]

Jaroensakulchaiporn, Pannaporn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E337 [25MR]

Jazz and Friends National Day of School and Community Readings: observance, H2294 [28FE]

Jefferson City, MO: tribute to Blair Oaks High School baseball team, E805 [20JN]

——— tribute to Blair Oaks High School football team, E222 [27FE]

——— tribute to Helias Catholic High School girls’ softball team, E1433 [13NO]

Johnson, Jess: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478, E479, E480 [18AP]

Johnstown, PA: tribute to Richland High School, H2376 [6MR]

Joliet, IL: tribute to Joliet Catholic Academy football team, E21 [8JA]

Jones, Joey: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award finalist, H8605 [30OC]

Kansas City, MO: tribute to Guadalupe Centers Charter High School boys’ soccer team, E1584 [12DE]

Katy, TX: Seven Lakes High School participation in International Astronomy Olympiad, E1558 [9DE]

Keller, TX: tribute to Central High School theatre troupe, E625 [17MY]

Kelly-Cannon, Jamesly: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E335 [25MR]

Kemp, Hallie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E351 [26MR]

Kindness Month: observance, H8587 [29OC]

King, Abbigail: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E352 [26MR]

Kingston, PA: tribute to Wyoming Seminary girls’ field hockey team, E404 [4AP]

Klein, Jeff: Pennsylvania State Education Association and Council for the Advancement of Public Schools Unsung Heroes Award recipient, H3506 [9MY]

Kokomo, IN: tribute to Northwestern High School girls’ basketball team, E415 [8AP]

Kramer, Kristian: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E400 [3AP]

Kramer, Sadie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E352 [26MR]

Krause, Ken: National Football League Foundation Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award nominee, E93 [25JA]

Laituri, Haylee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E246 [5MR]

Lake Providence, LA: tribute to Briarfield Academy football team, H10606 [17DE]

Lakeland, FL: tribute to Lakeland Christian School baseball team, H4208 [3JN]

——— tribute to Lakeland Christian School mock trial team, H2877 [27MR]

Lam, Cindy: Pennsylvania 15th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition winner, H5044 [24JN]

Lara, Alicia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [26MR]

Larkspur, CA: Hall Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, E375 [1AP]

Lathon, Jamal: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E353 [26MR]

Lechuga, Nayeli: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [26MR]

Lee, Patricia: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1317 [21OC]

Lemont, IL: Sts. Cyril and Methodius School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1419 [12NO]

Lewis, Reagan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E354 [26MR]

Lewisville, NC: Forsyth Country Day School recipient of National Athletic Trainer’s Association Safe Schools Sports Award, H8139 [15OC]

Lewisville, TX: tribute to Lewisville High School student leaders, E105 [29JA]

Libberton, Erin: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [26MR]

Lineville, AL: tribute to Central-Clay County High School football team, E21 [8JA]

Linwood, NJ: tribute to Mainland Regional High School girls’ basketball team, H2734 [14MR]

Lititz, PA: tribute to Warwick High School girls’ track team, H4226 [4JN]

Littleton, CO: anniversary of shooting of students at Columbine High School, E477 [18AP]

Longview, TX: tribute to Longview High School football team, E51 [16JA]

Lopez, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Lopez, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E251 [6MR]

Lopez-Cardoze, Justin: District of Columbia Teacher of the Year award recipient, E1537 [4DE]

Louisville, MS: tribute to Nanih Waiya High School football team, H10019 [11DE]

Luciano, Chris: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E355 [26MR]

Madera, CA: tribute to Madera High School robotics team, H3349 [1MY]

Maier, Cody: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E357 [27MR]

Malahy, Sue: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership award recipient, E546 [7MY]

Mangold, Andrea: National Association of Geoscience Teachers Outstanding Earth Science Teacher for Pennsylvania award recipient, H3506 [9MY]

Markham, Lori: Yavapai County, AZ, Education Foundation Teacher of the Year award recipient, E512 [30AP]

Marone, Kaylee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E217 [27FE]

Martinez, Angel: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Martinez, CA: anniversary of Martinez Adult Education, E487 [25AP]

Martinez, Cierra: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [27MR]

Martinez, GA: tribute to Stallings Island Middle School National Science Bowl team, H3297 [29AP]

Martinez, Jessie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Marysville, WA: anniversary of Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooting, E1334 [23OC]

May, Miguel: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E358 [27MR]

McBryde, Jake: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E359 [27MR]

McCall, Nozyonna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E359 [27MR]

McComb, Krystle: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E217 [27FE]

McCoy, Kendall: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E360 [27MR]

McFarland, CA: tribute to McFarland High School girls’ basketball team, H2591 [8MR]

McIntyre, Lindsa: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award finalist, H8605 [30OC]

McKinney, TX: tribute to McKinney Independent School District school resource officer program, H3773 [14MY]

McVay, Siobhan: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1315 [21OC]

Medford, NJ: tribute to Shawnee High School football team, E1586 [12DE]

Memphis, TN: tribute to White Station High School Junior ROTC academic team, E837 [25JN]

Mendoza, Leah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E360 [27MR]

Merced, CA: anniversary of Concerned Men Cook competition to raise funds for local scholarships, E520 [1MY]

Mercedes, TX: tribute to Science Academy of South Texas National Science Bowl team, E490 [25AP]

Mesa, AZ: tribute to Noah Webster Charter School student government, E627 [20MY]

Metzger, Chris: U.S. Cellular Corp., Most Valuable Coach award recipient, E23 [9JA]

Miami, FL: tribute to Christopher Columbus High School football team, E1611 [18DE]

Michel, Madeline: Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University Excellence in Theater Education Award recipient, E678 [28MY]

Mills, Thomas: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E362 [27MR]

Miranda, Laurel Blackett: Associated Parents’ Group of Hillsborough, CA, Citizen of the Year and Community Care Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Mischke, Jenna: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E369 [29MR]

Moe, Stefan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E362 [27MR]

Molinaro, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E363 [27MR]

Molina-Stevens, Briann: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Moncada, Veronica: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E473 [18AP]

Mondragon, Jessica: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Monroe, LA: tribute to Ouachita Christian School football team, H10606 [17DE]

Monrovia, CA: tribute to Clifton Middle School robotics team, E578 [10MY]

Montoya, Isreal: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E369 [29MR]

Moorestown, NJ: tribute to Moorestown High School boys’ basketball team, E312 [14MR]

Moreno, Eva: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E218 [27FE]

Morton, IL: tribute to Morton High School girls’ basketball team, E338 [25MR]

Mount Carmel, PA: tribute to Mount Carmel Area High School band, E577 [10MY]

Mount Union, PA: tribute to Mount Union High School baseball team, E848 [26JN]

Moweaqua, IL: tribute to Central A&M High School football team, H9228 [4DE]

Muncie, IN: Muncie Central High School Special Olympics (organization) Unified Champion School designee, H8791 [13NO]

Murphy, Stephen: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E372 [29MR]

Murray, FL: tribute to Murray Middle School Junior Youth in Government Program, E568 [9MY]

Murray, UT: McMillan Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1434 [13NO]

Mustoe, Emma: West Virginia Dept. of Education Golden Horseshoe award recipient, E497 [29AP], E513 [30AP]

Naperville, IL: tribute to Naperville North High School National Science Bowl team, E549 [7MY]

Nashville, TN: tribute to Whites Creek High School Future Farmers of America Alternative Energy Sustainable Logistics Academy, E527 [2MY]

National Charter Schools Week: observance, H3775 [14MY]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: observance, H8285 [21OC]

National Farm to School Month: observance, H8207 [17OC]

National School Choice Week: designate (H. Res. 44), H1176 [24JA]

——— observance, H537 [14JA], H665–H667 [16JA], H984 [22JA], H1161, H1162 [23JA], H1319 [30JA]

National School Counseling Week: observance, E132 [5FE]

National School Lunch Week: observance, H8251 [18OC]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, H3345 [1MY], H3506, H3551, H3552 [9MY]

Nebraska: tribute to career and technical education programs, H2617 [11MR]

——— tribute to North Central Sports Club student athletes, H3451 [7MY]

——— tribute to 3d Congressional District Young Entrepreneur Award recipients, E999 [25JY]

Ness, Meredith: Walton County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E94 [25JA]

New Castle, CO: tribute to Coal Ridge High School co-ed cheer team, E109 [30JA]

New Castle, IN: tribute to New Castle High School girls’ volleyball team, H8964 [19NO]

New Hope, PA: tribute to New Hope-Solebury Middle School robotics club, H4070 [22MY]

New Palestine, IN: tribute to New Palestine High School football team, H9262 [5DE]

——— tribute to New Palestine High School girls’ softball team, H5174 [26JN]

Newark, NJ: tribute to Bard High School Early College science faculty, H2629 [11MR]

Newtown, PA: St. Andrew School collaboration with Newtown Quilters’ Guild to create comfort quilts for distribution by emergency personnel to children during traumatic situations, H3797 [15MY]

Ngoma, Jemima: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E252 [6MR]

Nguyen, Nhi: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

North Charleston, SC: inclusion of Academic Magnet High School in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best High Schools’’ list, H3718 [10MY]

North Kansas City, MO: tribute to North Kansas City High School girls’ basketball team, E411 [4AP]

North Little Rock, AR: tribute to Immaculate Conception Church and School choir for participation in Dublin Choral Festival, H963 [22JA]

North Wilkesboro, NC: North Wilkes Middle School recipient of FranklinCovey Co., Lighthouse certification, H4058 [21MY]

Northern Cambria, PA: tribute to Northern Cambria Middle School students, H5830 [16JY]

Oak Grove, LA: tribute to Oak Grove High School football team, H10606 [17DE]

Oceanside, CA: tribute to Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary School, E429 [9AP]

Ocilla, GA: tribute to Irwin County High School football team, E1618 [19DE]

Odessa, MO: tribute to Odessa High School football team, E1581 [12DE]

O’Fallon, MO: tribute to St. Dominic High School girls’ soccer team, E807 [20JN]

Oklahoma City, OK: tribute to Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics National Science Bowl team, E564 [9MY]

Omaha Public Schools Foundation: tribute, H1367 [6FE]

Opelika, AL: reunion of J.W. Darden High School Class of 1969, E589 [14MY]

O’Reilly, Sean: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E371 [29MR]

Orlando, Joseph (Bo): Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1123 [10SE]

Orozco Uribe, Destiny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E416 [8AP]

Ortel, Laurie: STOPit (company) Helping Hands Life Saver Award recipient, E478, E479, E480 [18AP]

Otava, Melissa: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E219 [27FE]

Owasso, OK: tribute to Owasso High School football team, H10024 [11DE]

Owensville, MO: Owensville High School science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) team winner of Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Solve for Tomorrow contest, E477 [18AP]

Oxford, IN: tribute to Benton Central Jr-Sr High School girls’ basketball team, E415 [8AP]

Oxford, MS: tribute to Oxford High School football team, H10019 [11DE]

Pacific Grove, CA: Robert H. Down Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1587 [13DE]

Padilla, Neveah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E247 [5MR]

Palm Beach County, FL: National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Best Communities for Music Education Award recipient, E837 [25JN]

Park Hill, KY: allegations of misconduct of Covington Catholic High School students during visit to District of Columbia, H7862 [20SE]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, H1529, H1533, H1542, H1559 [13FE], H2006 [14FE], H2806 [26MR]

Patton, PA: tribute to Cambria Heights High School, H2376 [6MR]

Paulus, Eugenia: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, H8544 [29OC]

Pearland, TX: tribute to Pearland High School marching band, E961 [23JY]

Pembroke, NH: anniversary of Pembroke Academy, E499 [29AP]

Pennsylvania: tribute to 14th District Congressional Arts competition participants, E569 [9MY]

Perlera Escobar, Gaby: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E244 [5MR]

Peterson, Alexis: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Pfaff, Claire: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E219 [27FE]

Phenix City, AL: tribute to Central-Phenix City High School football team, E20 [8JA]

Pine Grove, PA: tribute to Pine Grove Area High School Junior ROTC program, H4207 [3JN]

Pittsburgh, PA: Girls of Steel (robotics team) recipient of Queen City Regional For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) (organization) Engineering Inspiration Award, E709 [4JN]

Placentia, CA: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District inclusion in College Board (organization) Advanced Placement (AP) District Honor Roll, H8075 [27SE]

Plano, TX: inclusion of Schimelpfenig Middle School in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, E488 [25AP]

——— tribute to Plano Independent School District National Parent Teacher Association National PTA School of Excellence designees, H8208 [17OC], E1298 [17OC]

Plant City, FL: tribute to Plant City High School baseball team, H4208 [3JN]

Pleasanton, CA: tribute to Amador Valley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E574 [10MY]

Pohlman, Greg: Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E78 [23JA]

Pompano Beach, FL: tribute to Blanche Ely High School boys’ basketball team, E292 [12MR]

Portillo, Antonio: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification recipients, E271 [8MR], E425 [8AP]

——— tribute to Prince William County Schools Principal of the Year Award nominees, E259 [6MR]

——— tribute to Prince William County Schools Teacher of the Year Award nominees, E276 [8MR]

——— tribute to Washington (DC) Post Prince William County Schools Teacher of the Year Award nominees, E464 [12AP]

Prosper, TX: tribute to Prosper High School boys’ lacrosse team, H4999 [20JN], E811 [20JN]

Pryle, Marilyn: Pennsylvania Dept. of Education Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year award recipient, E300 [13MR]

Public Schools Week: observance, H2800 [26MR], H2831 [27MR]

Pueblo, CO: tribute to Pueblo East High School wrestling team, E251 [6MR]

Pyle, Isaac: West Virginia Dept. of Education Golden Horseshoe award recipient, E497 [29AP], E513 [30AP]

Quackenbush, Justice: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Rayville, LA: tribute to Riverfield Academy football team, H10606 [17DE]

Reichert, Troy: Congressional Medal of Honor Society Excellence in Character Education Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]

Rice, MN: Rice Elementary School authorization to teach International Baccalaureate World School Primary Years Programme, H3308 [30AP]

Rich Hill, MO: tribute to Rich Hill High School boys’ track and field team, H5084 [25JN]

Richlands, VA: tribute to Richlands High School girls’ softball team, E823 [24JN]

Ridgway, PA: Ridgway Area High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H681 [17JA]

Riggs, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E370 [29MR]

Riner, VA: tribute to Auburn High School baseball team, E834 [25JN]

——— tribute to Auburn High School girls’ soccer team, E789 [18JN]

——— tribute to Auburn High School girls’ softball team, E837 [25JN]

——— tribute to Auburn High School girls’ tennis team, E787 [18JN]

River Rouge, MI: tribute to River Rouge High School football team, H9282 [5DE], E1546 [5DE]

Roanoke, VA: tribute to Roanoke Valley Christian School boys’ basketball team, E600 [15MY]

Robinson, Rodney: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, H3397 [1MY]

Rocha, Adrena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E253 [6MR]

Rochester, IL: tribute to Rochester High School football team, H9228 [4DE]

Rohling, Alanna: Escambia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, E134 [5FE]

Rojas, Esmeralda: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Rojas, Sidny: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Rushville, IN: tribute to Rushville Consolidated High School FFA chapter participation in Mycogen Seeds (company) Turn the Bag Blue and Gold program, H8791 [13NO]

Salo, Angela: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1594 [16DE]

San Antonio, TX: tribute to San Antonio Christian School boys’ and girls’ swim teams, H1999 [14FE]

Sandy Springs, GA: Ridgeview Charter Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘School to Watch’’ list, E943 [18JY]

Santa Ana, CA: tribute to Hector Godinez Fundamental High School girls’ softball team, H5252 [27JN], E686 [30MY]

——— tribute to Santa Ana Valley High School, E1063 [20AU]

Santa Clarita, CA: condemn shooting at Saugus High School and express condolences to friends and family of victims, H8883, H8905 [15NO]

Savannah, GA: Coastal Middle School inclusion in National Forum To Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ‘‘Lighthouse Schools to Watch’’ list, H5982 [17JY]

——— Hancock Day School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8528 [28OC]

——— tribute to Habersham School girls’ volleyball team, H8776 [12NO]

——— tribute to Jenkins High School robotics team, H4207 [3JN]

Say Yes to Education Inc.: anniversary of Syracuse, NY, chapter, E871 [2JY]

Schable, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E235 [4MR]

School Board Recognition Week: observance, E114 [30JA]

School Bus Safety and Security Month: designate (H. Res. 554), H8076 [27SE]

Selinsgrove, PA: tribute to Selingsgrove Area High School baseball team, H5197 [26JN]

Sena, Joseph: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E254 [6MR]

Shaw, Analena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E220 [27FE]

Simon, Gabe: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E255 [6MR], E265 [7MR]

SkillsUSA Inc.: tribute, H8116 [15OC]

Slane, Laura Whalen: Luzerne County, PA, Sports Hall of Fame inductee, E1126 [10SE]

Sligh, Stuart F., Sr.: Savannah (GA) Morning News Unsung Hero Award recipient, H3929 [17MY]

Smith, Bill: New Jersey Dept. of Education Ocean County Teacher of the Year award recipient, E329 [21MR]

Spearfish, SD: tribute to Spearfish High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E296 [13MR]

Springfield, MA: anniversary of Liberty Elementary School, E658 [22MY]

Stafford, Jill: Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H8283 [21OC]

Staley, Joshua: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E236 [4MR]

Staten Island, NY: tribute to Tottenville High School football team, H9353 [9DE]

Stebbins, Serena: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E375 [1AP]

Stewart, Kilyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E265 [7MR]

Stockton, CA: tribute to Venture Academy mock trial team, H8682 [31OC]

Strang, Bailee: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E237 [4MR]

Stuart, FL: tribute to Murray Middle School students work on water quality issues, E565 [9MY]

Sugar, Grayc: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E376 [1AP]

Tafoya, Brianna C.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E238 [4MR]

Tafoya, Nathan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E266 [7MR]

Talladega, AL: tribute to Talladega High School boys’ basketball team, E377 [1AP]

Tamaqua, PA: tribute to Tamaqua Area High School football team, H8905 [15NO]

Tanner, Mark: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E267 [7MR]

Taxation: establish a new tax credit for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing workforce training and education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary schools (H.R. 1739), H2509 [7MR]

——— provide a credit to businesses that develop or expand virtual apprenticeship programs for elementary and secondary school students (H.R. 4286), H7872 [24SE]

——— provide for tax-exempt financing of certain government-owned buildings (H.R. 1251), H3469 [7MY], E182 [14FE]

Teutopolis, IL: tribute to Teutopolis High School baseball team, E706 [4JN]

Thayer, MO: tribute to Thayer High School girls’ basketball team, E411 [4AP]

Thornton, Quinnlan: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E377 [1AP]

Thousand Oaks, CA: Acacia Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8074 [27SE]

Tiderman-Gross, Erin: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E1311 [18OC]

Tucson, AZ: Accelerated Learning Laboratory students winner of National History Day (organization) Group Website competition, E790 [18JN], E804 [20JN]

Tulsa, OK: tribute to Lincoln Christian School football team, H10024 [11DE]

U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change: provide rule of construction that nothing would require or prohibit inclusion of recommendations to support integration of effects of human-caused climate change into school curriculums, H3415, H3416 [2MY]

Vargas, Xochitl: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E377 [1AP]

Vaugh, Tim: Cabarrus, NC, Chamber of Commerce Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award recipient, E145 [7FE]

Vazzana, Jeff: Golden Apple Foundation Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching finalist, E195 [22FE]

Vega, Ellysia: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E378 [1AP]

Velasquez, Jaelyn: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E268 [7MR]

Venegas, Isaac H.: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E221 [27FE]

Verma, Alok K.: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E302 [13MR]

Versailles, IN: South Ripley High School Special Olympics (organization) Unified Champion School designee, H8791 [13NO]

Vienna, VA: tribute to James Madison High School marching band, E1600 [17DE]

Villas, NJ: Greater Cape May Elks Lodge 2389 winner of Division IV Elks National Foundation Chairman’s Challenge, H7697 [12SE]

Vineland, NJ: dedication of Sergeant Dominick Pilla Middle School, H3186 [9AP]

Virgin Islands: call for improvement of school libraries and address issues facing veterans and the Postal Service, H8836 [14NO]

Virginia: tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Air Force, E607 [16MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Army, E608 [16MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Marine Corps, E609 [16MY]

——— tribute to high school seniors from the 10th Congressional District enlisting in the Navy, E610 [16MY]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia District PTA Award recipients, E760 [12JN]

Virginia Beach, VA: Tallwood Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1324 [22OC]

Wainger, Patricia: Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities Tidewater Chapter Humanitarian Award recipient, E301 [13MR]

Wake, Saint: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E379 [1AP]

Washington, MO: tribute to St. Francis Borgia Regional High School girls’ volleyball team, E1482 [20NO]

Washington Boro, PA: Ann LeTort Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, H8965 [19NO]

Washington Teachers’ Union: William Henry Simons III Scholarship Fund dedication, E816 [21JN]

Waukegan, IL: tribute to Waukegan to College program participants, E1065 [20AU]

Wayne County, MI: tribute to Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency After-School 21st Century Learning Centers program participants, H4998 [20JN]

Wehr, Emilie: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [7MR]

West Jordan, UT: tribute to Copper Hills High School teachers with cancer, E609 [16MY]

West Point, MS: tribute to West Point High School football team, H10019 [11DE]

Westfield, IN: St. Maria Goretti School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1483 [20NO]

Westfield, NJ: Westfield Police Dept., recipient of New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association Unit Citation Award, H8793 [13NO]

Westphalia, MO: tribute to Fatima High School boys’ and girls’ cross country team, E1479 [20NO]

Wheeling, WV: tribute to Wheeling Park High School speech and debate team, H2835 [27MR]

White, Ashton: SkillsUSA Inc., National SkillsUSA Masonry Contest award recipient, H5834 [16JY]

Wilkes, Randy: School Superintendents of Alabama (organization) Alabama Superintendent of the Year award recipient, E72 [22JA]

Wilkesboro, NC: Lincoln Heights School named to National Register of Historic Places, H2926 [1AP]

——— West Wilkes Middle School recipient of FranklinCovey Co., Lighthouse certification, H4058 [21MY]

Willey, Hayden: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E381 [1AP]

Williams, Chloe: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show Award recipient, E479 [18AP]

Williamsport, PA: tribute to Loyalsock Township High School marching band, H8967 [19NO]

Williamsville, IL: tribute to Williamsville High School football team, H9281 [5DE]

Willingboro, NJ: tribute to Willingboro High School football team, E1584 [12DE]

Wilson, Representative Joe: bus tour of 2d Congressional District of South Carolina, H7550 [9SE]

Wing, Kerensa: National Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, H8605 [30OC]

Wingate, PA: tribute to Bald Eagle Area High School unified bocce team, H3481 [8MY]

Winnett, MT: tribute to Winnett Agricultural and Community Enhancement and Sustainability (ACES) program, E307 [14MR]

Winterset, IA: Winterset Middle School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, E1365 [29OC]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Freedom High School Outstanding Eagle Award recipients, E777 [13JN]

Woodlands, TX: anniversary of Woodlands Christian Academy, E418 [8AP]

Woolford, Lyn: Safe Kids Worldwide (organization) America’s Favorite Crossing Guard finalist, H2276 [28FE]

Wright, Bryant: Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductee, E1477 [20NO]

Wrightstown, WI: Wrightstown, WI, Community School District recipient of Dept. of Defense Patriot Employer Award, E887 [10JY]

Yes to Youth—Montgomery County Youth Services (organization): anniversary, E138 [6FE]

Yunes, Jonah: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E382 [1AP]

Zhelezoglo, Dmitrii: Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award recipient, E269 [7MR]

Remarks in Senate

Afterschool Alliance (organization): support Lights on Afterschool! event (S. Res. 383), S6177 [24OC]

Bangor, ME: Fruit Street Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Benton, KY: anniversary of shooting at Marshall County High School, S497 [23JA]

Bethesda, MD: reunion of Walt Whitman High School Class of 1969, S5309 [1AU]

Brome, Makeda: St. Lucie County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2184 [2AP]

Bunkley, Brandy: Union County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

Burlington, VT: tribute to Burlington High School girls’ soccer team actions to express support for equal pay for U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team members, S6883 [5DE]

Camdenton, MO: tribute to Camdenton High School Junior ROTC program, S6423 [6NO]

Cape Elizabeth, ME: Cape Elizabeth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Catholic Schools Week: recognize goals and honor contributions of Catholic schools (S. Res. 33), S1023 [6FE]

Chapman, Kamille: Lake County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

Children and youth: address epidemic of e-cigarette use by young people, S6972 [11DE]

——— provide for inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior ROTC units, S7021 [12DE]

Childress, Jennifer: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Clinton, TN: anniversary of integration of Clinton High School, S5681 [25SE]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on China’s investment in U.S. education system, S1574 [28FE]

Crime: reduce mass violence, strengthen mental health collaboration in communities, and improve school safety (S. 2690), S6094 [23OC]

Cunningham, Hollie: Marion County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Cyran, Jennie: Polk County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1381 [14FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: issue loan guarantees for purposes of financing improvements to school lunch facilities and training school food service personnel (S. 1949), S4459 [24JN]

——— provide alternative delivery options for Summer Food Service Program (S. 1918), S4970 [22JY]

——— reauthorize Farm to School Program (S. 2026), S4633 [27JN]

Dept. of Education: allow use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program grants to reinforce school safety infrastructure, technology, and personnel (S. 1442), S2819 [14MY]

——— establish an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education (H.R. 276), S2098 [28MR]

——— improve career and technical education, S2029–S2031 [27MR]

——— improve quality and accountability for educator preparation programs (S. 969), S2121 [1AP]

——— provide for long-term improvement of public school facilities (S. 266), S743 [29JA]

——— provide for teacher and school leader quality enhancement and enhance institutional aid to address teacher and principal shortages (S. 752), S1795 [12MR]

——— reform Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) (S. 303), S1646 [5MR], S2411 [11AP], S3148 [3JN]

——— support educational entities in fully implementing Title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education (S. 1964), S4507 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: require training and education for teachers, school employees, students, and the community about how to prevent, recognize, respond to, and report child sexual abuse in primary and secondary education (S. 924), S2412 [11AP], S2541 [1MY]

——— revise and extend projects relative to children and violence and provide access to school-based comprehensive mental health programs (S. 1122), S2852 [15MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish School Safety Clearinghouse (S. 2530), S6236 [29OC]

——— reauthorize and expand National Threat Assessment Center (S. 495), S1341, S1386 [14FE], S4743 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: reauthorize Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program Secure Our Schools grant program, S1340 [14FE]

Early, Justin: Hernando County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

Evans, GA: tribute to Greenbrier Middle School STEM competition team, S5192 [30JY]

Evensen, Donelle: Flagler County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

FCC: make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program (S. 738), S1794 [12MR]

Forest and Refuge County Foundation: grant Federal charter and establish Natural Resources Permanent Fund to provide stable, increasing, and reliable funding for rural county services (S. 1643), S3109 [23MY]

Fort Smith, AR: tribute to Northside High School boys’ basketball team, S1895 [14MR]

——— tribute to Northside High School girls’ basketball team, S1895 [14MR]

Gilford, NH: tribute to Gilford High School engineering class, S4454 [24JN]

Glacier County, MT: tribute to Cut Bank Middle School students for efforts to raise funds for Kalispell Regional Healthcare Winkley Women’s Center mobile mammography unit, S6154 [24OC]

Graves, Joel: Montana Association of Secondary School Principals Principal of the Year award recipient, S5836 [16OC]

Greenville, SC: tribute to Montessori School of Greenville, S2961 [20MY]

Hall, Elisa: Suwannee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1841 [13MR]

Hall, Joshua: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Hall, Sarah: Seminole County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Hardin, MT: tribute to Hardin High School marching band, S5745 [26SE]

Highlands Ranch, CO: condemn shooting at STEM School Highlands Ranch, express condolences to friends and family of victims, and commend first responders, S2707 [8MY], S2862 [15MY]

Hurricanes: provide additional disaster recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands in response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, S556, S574 [24JA]

Illinois Electric Cooperative: provide Internet access to rural Illinois, S6376 [5NO]

Iowa Safe Schools (organization): tribute to Pride Camp, S4803 [11JY], S4817 [15JY]

Jones, Curtis L., Jr.: American Association for School Administrators Superintendent of the Year award recipient, S1895 [14MR]

Jones, Philip: Jackson County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Joplin, MO: tribute to Joplin High School Junior ROTC program, S1703 [6MR]

Kerby, Tracy: Lafayette County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Kraeling, Shannon: Brevard County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Malfara, Joseph: Osceola County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Mearsheimer, Charles: Collier County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Medalen, Sara: North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction North Dakota Teacher of the Year award recipient, S6153 [24OC]

Meis, Jeannine: Leon County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Mickler, Holly: Pasco County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1381 [14FE]

Montana: tribute to National FFA Organization State FFA degree recipients, S2115 [1AP]

——— tribute to NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipients, S6886 [5DE]

Mosblech, Nicole: Indian River County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Murphy, Kristin: Broward County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 355), S5760 [26SE]

National Character Counts Week: designate (S. Res. 358), S5852 [16OC]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 202), S2793 [13MY]

National Drug Prevention Week: observance, S2803 [14MY]

National Dyslexia Awareness Month: designate (S. Res. 389), S6307 [30OC]

National Family Service Learning Week: designate (S. Res. 412), S6485 [7NO]

National Farm to School Month: designate (S. Res. 403), S6357, S6358 [31OC]

National Principals Month: observance (S. Res. 382), S6177 [24OC]

National School Choice Week: designate (S. Res. 25), S311 [19JA]

National School Counseling Week: designate (S. Res. 38), S815 [31JA]

National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week: designate (S. Res. 181), S2577 [1MY]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance (S. Res. 197), S2748 [8MY]

Norris, Leigh: Hamilton County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Paris, Judith: Wakulla County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3838 [19JN]

Park Hill, KY: allegations of misconduct of Covington Catholic High School students during visit to District of Columbia, S489 [23JA]

Parkland, FL: anniversary of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, S1191 [12FE], S1354 [14FE]

——— commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders (S. Res. 71), S1338, S1341, S1344 [14FE]

Pasion, Sarah: Duval County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2185 [2AP]

Patton, Kayla: DeSoto County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3839 [19JN]

Pinkard, Derita: Madison County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S3839 [19JN]

Public Schools Week: designate (S. Res. 126), S2062 [27MR]

Rawlins, Heather: Levy County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842 [13MR]

Rhoden, Shelli: Baker County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2186 [2AP]

Riha, Danielle: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award finalist, S2595 [2MY]

Safety: increase security and safety of students and reduce possibility of gun violence, S1338–S1341 [14FE]

Santa Fe, TX: anniversary of shooting at Santa Fe High School, S2805 [14MY]

School Bus Safety Month: designate (S. Res. 285), S5218 [31JY]

Springdale, AR: tribute to Don Tyson School of Innovation robotics team, S5058 [24JY]

Supreme Court: anniversary of decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools, S2803 [14MY], S2847, S2873 [15MY], S2897 [16MY]

Vermont: tribute to State of the Union essay contest winners, S739 [29JA], S766 [30JA], S795 [31JA]

Vision To Learn (organization): tribute to efforts to provide school-based vision care (S. Res. 222), S3127 [23MY]

Wade, Julie: Columbia County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842 [13MR]

Watkins, Jessica: Nassau County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S1842 [13MR]

Wilcox, Dawn: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Williams, Katharine: Okeechobee County, FL, School District Teacher of the Year award recipient, S2186 [2AP]

Wright, Angie: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S6442 [6NO]

Yarmouth, ME: Yarmouth High School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S5890 [17OC]

Reports filed

Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security (CLASS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1593) (H. Rept. 116–25), H2914 [28MR]

Renew America’s Schools Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1890), S7156 [18DE]

Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2383) (H. Rept. 116–91), H4179 [30MY]

Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 762) (S. Rept. 116–108), S5602 [19SE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 253) (S. Rept. 116–107), S5602 [19SE]

Tribal School Federal Insurance Parity Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 279) (S. Rept. 116–54), S4729 [9JY]

Tables

Disciplinary incidents at Westglades Middle School and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL, involving Nikolas Cruz, S1340 [14FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 327, encourage greater public-private sector collaboration to promote financial literacy for students and young adults, H3312 [30AP]

H.R. 276, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, H2060 [25FE]

H.R. 762, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, H2328 [5MR]

H.R. 1593, Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security (CLASS) Act, H2929 [1AP]

S. 738, make Wi-Fi access on schoolbuses eligible for support from FCC Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, S1794 [12MR]

S. 1863, Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools Study Act, S3482 [13JN]

S. 2600, Protecting Student Athletes From Concussions Act, S5798 [15OC]

S. 3071, Family and Medical Leave Modernization Act, S7117–S7119 [17DE]

S. 3096, Providing Resources To End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers (PREVENT) Act, S7159 [18DE]

S. Res. 25, National School Choice Week, S315 [19JA]

S. Res. 33, recognize goals of Catholic Schools Week and honor contributions of Catholic schools, S701 [28JA]

S. Res. 38, National School Counseling Week, S811 [31JA]

S. Res. 71, commemorate shooting victims at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, express condolences to families and friends, honor survivors, and commend first responders, S1387 [14FE]

S. Res. 110, prohibit Federal funding to train or arm school personnel with firearms, S1906 [14MR]

S. Res. 126, Public Schools Week, S2057 [27MR]

S. Res. 149, National Assistant Principals Week, S2332 [9AP]

S. Res. 170, recognize anniversary of Chibok girls’ kidnapping by Boko Haram (terrorist organization), call for release of captives, commend bravery of survivors, and support Nigerian efforts to defeat Boko Haram, S2444 [11AP]

S. Res. 181, National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week, S2575 [1MY]

S. Res. 197, National Teacher Appreciation Week, S2748 [8MY]

S. Res. 201, Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS, relative to segregated schools anniversary, S2791 [13MY]

S. Res. 202, support goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, S2792 [13MY]

S. Res. 222, tribute to Vision To Learn (organization) efforts to provide school-based vision care, S3116 [23MY]

S. Res. 262, affirm importance of Title IX, applaud increase in educational opportunities for women and girls, and recognize work left to be done to further increase such opportunities, S4461 [24JN]

S. Res. 285, School Bus Safety Month, S5112 [25JY]

S. Res. 340, Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week, S5710 [25SE]

S. Res. 355, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, S5756 [26SE]

S. Res. 358, National Character Counts Week, S5851 [16OC]

S. Res. 360, affirm importance of access to safe, quality education, including protection from attacks on education, for children in conflict settings, S5900 [17OC]

S. Res. 370, Unity Day and National Bullying Prevention Month, S5975 [22OC]

S. Res. 382, National Principals Month, S6162 [24OC]

S. Res. 383, support Afterschool Alliance (organization) Lights on Afterschool! event, S6162 [24OC]

S. Res. 389, National Dyslexia Awareness Month, S6305 [30OC]

S. Res. 403, National Farm to School Month, S6344 [31OC]

S. Res. 412, National Family Service Learning Week, S6481 [7NO]

S. Res. 426, recognize contributions of teachers and recommend each Member of Congress spend at least 1 day per year serving as a substitute teacher in a public school to understand challenges facing educators, S6612 [14NO]