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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 974 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 21 through 

January 27, 2024, as ‘‘National School Choice Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 18, 2024 

Mr. MOOLENAAR (for himself, Ms. FOXX, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. FRY, Mr. 

WALTZ, Mrs. CHAVEZ-DEREMER, Mrs. CAMMACK, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. D’ESPOSITO, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. DUNN

of Florida, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Ms. LETLOW, Mr. ISSA, Mrs. 

LESKO, Mr. BURLISON, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. COLE, Mr. FITZGERALD, Mr. 

CISCOMANI, Mr. DONALDS, Mrs. STEEL, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, Mr. 

DUNCAN, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. MCCORMICK, Mr. NORMAN, Mrs. HINSON, 

Mr. STRONG, Mr. HERN, Mr. WILLIAMS of New York, Mr. LATURNER, 

Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. SELF, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. 

BISHOP of North Carolina, Ms. MACE, Mr. KILEY, Mr. JAMES, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Ms. SALAZAR, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana, 

Mr. BEAN of Florida, Mr. LAMBORN, and Mr. BURCHETT) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 

and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 21 through January 27, 2024, as ‘‘National School 

Choice Week’’. 

Whereas providing a diversity of choices in K–12 education 

empowers parents to select education environments that 

meet the individual needs and strengths of their children; 


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Whereas high-quality K–12 education environments of all varieties are available in the United States, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and home 

schooling; 

Whereas talented teachers and school leaders in each of the 

education environments prepare children to achieve their 

dreams; 

Whereas more families than ever before in the United States 

actively choose the best education for their children; 

Whereas more public awareness of the issue of parental 

choice in education can inform additional families of the 

benefits of proactively choosing challenging, motivating, 

and effective education environments for their children; 

Whereas the process by which parents choose schools for 

their children is nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and deserves 

the utmost respect; and 

Whereas tens of thousands of events are planned to celebrate 

the benefits of educational choice during the 14th annual 

National School Choice Week, held the week of January 

21 through January 27, 2024: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National 

3 School Choice Week’’; 

4 (2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, 

5 and school leaders from K–12 education environ6 ments of all varieties for their persistence, achieve7 ments, dedication, and contributions to society in the 

8 United States; 


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1 (3) encourages all parents, during National 

2 School Choice Week, to learn more about the edu3 cation options available to them; and 

4 (4) encourages the people of the United States 

5 to hold appropriate programs, events, and activities 

6 during National School Choice Week to raise public 

7 awareness of the benefits of opportunity in edu8 cation. 

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