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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 862 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through 

February 28, 2020, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 21, 2020 

Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. 

THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. MCKINLEY, 

Ms. DELBENE, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. 

DEFAZIO, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. YARMUTH, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. GRIJALVA, 

Mr. KILDEE, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. NORTON, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, 

Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. WILD, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. COLE, Mr. 

BRINDISI, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. SIRES, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. 

NEGUSE, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. PAYNE, 

Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. 

MCCOLLUM, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. KIND, Ms. TITUS, Ms. 

GARCIA of Texas, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 

BYRNE, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. HIMES, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. CASTOR

of Florida, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. NADLER, Ms. MOORE, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. 

SLOTKIN, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. 

BROWN of Maryland, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. TONKO, Ms. 

DEGETTE, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. LUJA ́N, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, 

Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BEYER, Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. 

THOMPSON of California, Ms. FINKENAUER, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. 

HECK, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. WEXTON, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. LIPINSKI, 

Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. JOYCE

of Ohio, and Ms. WILSON of Florida) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform 

RESOLUTION 

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ruary 24 through February 28, 2020, as ‘‘Public Schools 

Week’’. 

Whereas public education is the foundation of a 21st-century 

democracy; 

Whereas the Nation’s public schools are where students come 

to be educated as citizens of the United States; 

Whereas each public school prepares the Nation’s young people to contribute to the society, economy, and citizenry of 

the country; 

Whereas 90 percent of children in the United States attend 

public schools; 

Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should 

prioritize support for strengthening the Nation’s public 

schools and empower local education leaders to implement, manage, and lead school districts in partnership 

with educators, parents, and other local education stakeholders and learning communities; 

Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should support 

such necessities as counseling, extracurricular activities, 

and mental health supports that are critical to help students engage in learning; 

Whereas inclusive and safe high-quality public schools are 

where children learn to think critically, problem solve, 

and build relationships; 

Whereas public schools should provide an environment where 

all students can succeed beginning in their earliest years, 

regardless of who they are or where they live; 

Whereas efforts should be supported to advance equity and 

excellence in public education and to implement continuous improvement and evidence-based practices; 


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Whereas every child has the right to an education that helps 

them reach their full potential and to attend schools that 

offer a high-quality educational experience; 

Whereas stable, equitable, predictable, and adequate funding 

for great public schools for every student in the United 

States is necessary to ensure that students have inviting 

classrooms and school libraries with up-to-date resources 

as well as well-prepared and supported educators; 

Whereas educators include teachers, paraprofessionals, and 

principals who provide a well-rounded and complete curriculum and create joy in learning; 

Whereas the Nation’s school buildings should have class sizes 

small enough to allow students to receive one-on-one attention and to access support services such as health 

care, nutrition, and after-school programs when needed; 

Whereas students, teachers, and professionals make the Nation’s public schools vital components of the community; 

Whereas parents and communities are working hard to improve educational outcomes for children across the country; and 

Whereas the week of February 24 through February 28, 

2020, would be an appropriate period to designate as 

‘‘Public Schools Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 

2 the designation of ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. 

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