IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 876 

Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and recognizing 

the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing 

a whole child approach to education for each student. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 

Ms. BONAMICI (for herself and Mr. FITZPATRICK) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 

Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for a whole child approach to education 

and recognizing the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing a whole child approach 

to education for each student. 

Whereas each student deserves to be challenged academically, 

exposed to a comprehensive education that promotes critical thinking, creativity, and technical skills to be prepared for higher education and meaningful employment 

in our global economy, and lifelong success; 

Whereas each student deserves to be supported by qualified, 

caring adults and receive access to personalized learning; 

Whereas each student deserves to learn about and practice a 

healthy lifestyle; 


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Whereas each student deserves to learn in an environment 

that is physically and emotionally safe; 

Whereas each student deserves to be actively engaged in 

learning and connected to the school and broader community; 

Whereas the consequences of not ensuring that our young 

people are challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and engaged are clear; 

Whereas the average graduation rate for United States students rose to 85 percent in 2016–2017, but the graduation rate the same year for students with disabilities was 

only 67 percent, the rate for English language learners 

was 66 percent, and the rate for economically disadvantaged students was 78 percent; 

Whereas the National Academy of Medicine recommends all 

youth be active for 60 minutes each day, and higher academic achievement, lower absenteeism, and lower 

incidences of obesity are associated with daily physical 

activity; 

Whereas most students consume as many as half their meals 

in school, schools play a crucial role in teaching children 

about healthy lifestyles, and students who have access to 

nutritious school foods and opportunities to learn about 

healthy foods are less likely to be absent and are more 

attentive in school; 

Whereas students who feel unsafe in school are more prone 

to truancy and disruptive behaviors, have lower grades, 

and may drop out of school entirely, and according to the 

Indicators of School Crime and Safety report of 2018, 79 

percent of public schools reported one or more incidents 

of violence, theft, or other crimes from 2015 to 2016, 


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and 20 percent of middle and high school students reported being bullied during the 2017 school year; 

Whereas the Department of Education’s Office for Civil 

Rights released a report entitled ‘‘Education in a Pandemic: The Disparate Impacts of COVID–19 on America’s Students’’, which highlights how the current public 

health crisis has disrupted our Nation’s education system 

and exacerbated longstanding inequities in school systems; 

Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic has widened disparities in 

education, including in the areas of access to technology, 

behavioral health services, and other aids and services, 

which have disproportionately affected students of color, 

English-language learners, students with disabilities, and 

students from low-income families; and 

Whereas the Partnership for 21st Century Skills reports that 

future employees must know how to communicate, collaborate, be creative, and think critically: Now, therefore, 

be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) expresses support for a whole child ap3 proach to education; 

4 (2) recognizes the benefit of ensuring that stu5 dents are challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and 

6 engaged; 

7 (3) encourages parents, educators, and commu8 nity members to support a whole child approach to 

9 education for each student; and 


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1 (4) encourages the Federal Government to iden2 tify opportunities among Federal agencies to coordi3 nate the education, health, and social service sectors 

4 serving youth in the United States. 

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