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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 68 

Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 27, 2023 

Mr. LAHOOD (for himself, Mr. NEAL, Mr. COSTA, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. KELLY

of Pennsylvania, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. GIMENEZ, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. SMITH

of New Jersey, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. LATTA, 

Mr. FLOOD, Mrs. BICE, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Mr. 

MOONEY, Mr. LATURNER, Mr. STEIL, and Mr. DIAZ-BALART) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. 

Whereas Catholic schools in the United States are internationally acclaimed for their academic excellence and 

provide approximately 1,700,000 students with more 

than an exceptional scholastic education; 

Whereas Catholic schools instill a broad, values-added education emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, intellectual, physical, and social values in young people in 

the United States; 

Whereas Catholic schools serve the Nation by providing a diverse student population from all regions of the country 

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demic and moral foundation, including 21.5 percent of 

students from racial minority backgrounds, 18.6 percent 

from Hispanic heritage, and 20.3 percent from nonCatholic families; 

Whereas Catholic schools are an affordable option for parents, particularly in underserved urban areas; 

Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated 

to their faith, values, families, and communities by providing an intellectually stimulating environment rich in 

spiritual, character, and moral development; 

Whereas Catholic schools are committed to community service, producing graduates who hold ‘‘helping others’’ 

among their core values; 

Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 

2022–2023 academic year is 1,700,000, and the studentteacher ratio is 11 to 1; 

Whereas the Catholic high school graduation rate is 98.9 percent, with 85.2 percent of graduates attending 4-year colleges; 

Whereas the week of January 29, 2023, to February 4, 2023, 

has been designated as ‘‘National Catholic Schools 

Week’’ by the National Catholic Educational Association 

and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; 

Whereas National Catholic Schools Week was first established in 1974 and has been celebrated annually for the 

past 49 years; and 

Whereas the theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2023 

is ‘‘Catholic Schools: Learn. Faith. Excellence. Service.’’ 

and reflects Catholic schools’ purpose to form students to 

be good citizens of the world, love God and neighbor, and 


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enrich society with the leaven of the gospel and by example of faith: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals of National Catholic 

3 Schools Week, an event— 

4 (A) cosponsored by the National Catholic 

5 Educational Association and the United States 

6 Conference of Catholic Bishops; and 

7 (B) established to recognize the vital con8 tributions of the thousands of Catholic elemen9 tary and secondary schools in the United 

10 States; 

11 (2) applauds the National Catholic Educational 

12 Association and the United States Conference of 

13 Catholic Bishops on their selection of a theme that 

14 all can celebrate; and 

15 (3) supports— 

16 (A) the dedication of Catholic schools, stu17 dents, parents, and teachers across the United 

18 States toward academic excellence; and 

19 (B) the key role they play in promoting 

20 and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the 

21 Nation. 

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