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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 126 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through 

March 29, 2019, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 27, 2019 

Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. TESTER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. JONES, Mr. 

BROWN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KING, Ms. WARREN, 

Ms. SMITH, Mr. CARPER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. KAINE, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. 

BLUMENTHAL, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. REED, Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. 

HIRONO, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. SINEMA, and Ms. HARRIS) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 

25 through March 29, 2019, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. 

Whereas public education is a significant institution in a 

21st-century democracy; 

Whereas the public schools in the United States are where 

students come to be educated about the values and beliefs 

that hold the people of the United States together as a 

nation; 

Whereas public schools prepare young people of the United 

States to contribute to the society, economy, and citizenry of the country; 


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Whereas 90 percent of children in the United States attend 

public schools; 

Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should 

prioritize support for strengthening the public schools of 

the United States and empower superintendents, principals, and other school leaders to implement, manage, 

and lead school districts and schools in partnership with 

educators, parents, and other local education stakeholders; 

Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should support 

services and programs such as counseling, extracurricular 

activities, and mental health supports that are critical to 

help students engage in learning; 

Whereas public schools should foster inclusive, safe, and highquality environments where children can learn to think 

critically, problem solve, and build relationships; 

Whereas public schools should provide an environment in 

which all students can have the opportunity to succeed 

beginning in their earliest years, regardless of who they 

are or where they live; 

Whereas Congress should support efforts to advance equal 

opportunity and excellence in public education and to implement continuous improvement and evidence-based 

practices; 

Whereas every child should receive an education that helps 

the child reach the child’s full potential and to attend 

schools that offer a high-quality educational experience; 

Whereas Federal funding, in addition to local and State 

funds, supports the access of students to inviting classrooms, well-prepared educators, and services to support 


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healthy students, such as nutrition and after school programs; 

Whereas teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals should 

provide a well-rounded education and strive to create joy 

in learning; 

Whereas superintendents, principals, other school leaders, 

teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents make public 

schools vital components of communities and are working 

hard to improve educational outcomes for children across 

the country; and 

Whereas the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, 

would be an appropriate period to designate as ‘‘Public 

Schools Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate supports the designation 

2 of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as 

3 ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. 

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