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117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 506 

Supporting the goals of National Catholic Schools Week. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 8 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 3), 2022 

Mr. TOOMEY (for himself and Mr. CASEY) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals of National Catholic Schools Week. 

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

provide students with more than just an exceptional 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 United States by providing a strong academic and moral foundation to a diverse student population from all regions of the country 

and all socioeconomic backgrounds, and of that student 

population— 


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(1) 21.4 percent of students are from racial minority 

backgrounds; 

(2) 18.6 percent of students are of Hispanic heritage; and 

(3) 20.1 percent of students are from non-Catholic 

families; 

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

Whereas Catholic schools produce students who are 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’’ as a 

core value; 

Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 

2021–2022 academic year was more than 1,680,000 and 

the student-teacher ratio was 11.5 to 1; 

Whereas the Catholic high school graduation rate is 98 percent, with 85.2 percent of graduates attending 4-year colleges; 

Whereas the week of January 30, 2022, to February 5, 2022, 

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 48 years; and 

Whereas the theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2022 

is ‘‘Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.’’ and reflects Catholic schools’ purpose to form students to be 


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

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

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

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 people can celebrate; and 

15 (3) supports— 

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

18 States to academic excellence; and 

19 (B) the key role that Catholic schools, stu20 dents, parents, and teachers across the United 

21 States play in promoting and ensuring a bright22 er, stronger future for the United States. 

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