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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 520 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 520

   Designating the week of February 21 through February 25, 2022, as 
                        ``Public Schools Week''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 17, 2022

  Mr. Tester (for himself, Ms. Collins, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Bennet, Mr. 
   Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Braun, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. 
Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Coons, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. 
Feinstein, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, 
   Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
 Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Ms. Rosen, 
 Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, and 
Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Designating the week of February 21 through February 25, 2022, as 
                        ``Public Schools Week''.

Whereas public education is a significant institution in a 21st-century 
        democracy;
Whereas public schools in the United States are where students come to be 
        educated about the values and beliefs that hold the individuals of the 
        United States together as a nation;
Whereas public schools prepare young individuals of the United States to 
        contribute to the society, economy, and citizenry of the country;
Whereas 90 percent of children in the United States attend public schools;
Whereas Federal, State, and local lawmakers should--

    (1) prioritize support for strengthening the public schools of the 
United States;

    (2) empower superintendents, principals, and other school leaders to 
implement, manage, and lead school districts and schools in partnership 
with educators, parents, and other local education stakeholders; and

    (3) support services and programs that are critical to helping students 
engage in learning, including counseling, extracurricular activities, and 
mental health support;

Whereas public schools should foster inclusive, safe, and high-quality 
        environments in which children can learn to think critically, problem 
        solve, and build relationships;
Whereas public schools should provide environments in which all students have 
        the opportunity to succeed beginning in their earliest years, regardless 
        of who a student is or where a student lives;
Whereas Congress should support--

    (1) efforts to advance equal opportunity and excellence in public 
education;

    (2) efforts to implement evidence-based practices in public education; 
and

    (3) continuous improvements to public education;

Whereas every child should--

    (1) receive an education that helps the child reach the full potential 
of the child; and

    (2) attend a school that offers a high-quality educational experience;

Whereas Federal funding, in addition to State and local funds, supports the 
        access of students to inviting classrooms, well-prepared educators, and 
        services to support healthy students, including nutrition and 
        afterschool programs;
Whereas teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals should provide students with 
        a well-rounded education and strive to create joy in learning;
Whereas superintendents, principals, other school leaders, teachers, 
        paraprofessionals, and parents make public schools vital components of 
        communities and are working hard to improve educational outcomes for 
        children across the country; and
Whereas the week of February 21 through February 25, 2022, is an appropriate 
        period to designate as ``Public Schools Week'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate designates the week of February 21 
through February 25, 2022, as ``Public Schools Week''.
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