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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 501 

Designating the week of January 23 through January 29, 2022, as ‘‘National 

School Choice Week’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 

Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. 

BURR, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. DAINES, 

Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. 

ROMNEY, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. WICKER, Mr. YOUNG, Ms. ERNST, 

Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, 

Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. COTTON, Mr. HAGERTY, and Mr. INHOFE) 

submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Designating the week of January 23 through January 29, 

2022, as ‘‘National School Choice Week’’. 

Whereas providing a diversity of choices in kindergarten 

through grade 12 (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘K– 

12’’) education empowers parents to select education environments that meet the individual needs and strengths 

of their children; 

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; 


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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; 

Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic has exacerbated educational inequities for many children in the United 

States, highlighting the importance of a high-quality education; and 

Whereas tens of thousands of events are planned to celebrate 

the benefits of educational choice during the 12th annual 

National School Choice Week, held the week of January 

23 through January 29, 2022: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates the week of January 23 through 

3 January 29, 2022, as ‘‘National School Choice 

4 Week’’; 

5 (2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, 

6 and school leaders from kindergarten through grade 

7 12 education environments of all varieties for their 

8 persistence, achievements, dedication, and contribu9 tions to society in the 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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