IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 66 
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 28, 2021 
Mr. LAHOOD (for himself, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. LATTA, Mr. DIAZ- 
BALART, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. MOONEY, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. RODNEY 
DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. WRIGHT, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. FITZPATRICK, 
and Mr. RUTHERFORD) submitted the following resolution; which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. 
Whereas Catholic schools in the United States are inter-
nationally acclaimed for their academic excellence and 
provide students with more than an exceptional scholastic 
education; 
Whereas although more than 200 Catholic schools were 
forced to close at the end of the 2020 school year due 
to the economic impact of COVID–19, more than 80 per-
cent of the 6,000 schools are presently open for full-time, 
in-person classroom instruction in accordance with State 
and local safety guidelines; 
Whereas Catholic schools instill a broad, values-added edu-
cation emphasizing the lifelong development of moral, in-
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tellectual, physical, and social values in young people in 
the United States; 
Whereas Catholic schools serve the Nation by providing a di-
verse student population from all regions of the country 
and all socioeconomic backgrounds with a strong aca-
demic and moral foundation, including 22 percent of stu-
dents from racial minority backgrounds, 18.1 percent 
from Hispanic heritage, and 24.5 percent from non- 
Catholic families; 
Whereas Catholic schools are an affordable option for par-
ents, particularly in underserved urban areas; 
Whereas Catholic schools produce students strongly dedicated 
to their faith, values, families, and communities by pro-
viding an intellectually stimulating environment rich in 
spiritual, character, and moral development; 
Whereas Catholic schools are committed to community serv-
ice, producing graduates who hold ‘‘helping others’’ 
among their core values; 
Whereas the total Catholic school student enrollment for the 
2020–2021 academic year was almost 1,650,000, and the 
student-teacher ratio was 12 to 1; 
Whereas the Catholic high school graduation rate is 99 per-
cent, with over 85 percent of graduates attending 4-year 
colleges; 
Whereas, in the 2005 pastoral message ‘‘Renewing Our Com-
mitment to Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools 
in the Third Millennium’’, the United States Conference 
of Catholic Bishops stated, ‘‘Catholic schools are often 
the Church’s most effective contribution to those families 
who are poor and disadvantaged, especially in poor inner 
city neighborhoods and rural areas. Catholic schools cul-
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tivate healthy interaction among the increasingly diverse 
populations of our society. In cities and rural areas, 
Catholic schools are often the only opportunity for eco-
nomically disadvantaged young people to receive an edu-
cation of quality that speaks to the development of the 
whole person. Our Catholic schools have produced count-
less numbers of well-educated and moral citizens who are 
leaders in our civic and ecclesial communities.’’; 
Whereas the week of January 31, 2021, to February 6, 2021, 
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 estab-
lished in 1974 and has been celebrated annually for the 
past 47 years; and 
Whereas the theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2021 
is ‘‘Catholic Schools: Learn. Faith. Excellence. Service.’’ 
and reflects Catholic schools’ purpose to form students to 
be good citizens of the world, love God and neighbor, and 
enrich society with the leaven of the gospel and by exam-
ple of faith: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of National Catholic 
Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National 
Catholic Educational Association and the United 
States Conference of Catholic Bishops and estab-
lished to recognize the vital contributions of the 
thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary 
schools in the United States; 
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(2) applauds the National Catholic Educational 
Association and the United States Conference of 
Catholic Bishops on their selection of a theme that 
all can celebrate; and 
(3) supports the dedication of Catholic schools, 
students, parents, and teachers across the United 
States toward academic excellence, and supports the 
key role they play in promoting and ensuring a 
brighter, stronger future for the Nation. 
Æ 
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