IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 658 
Expressing support for a whole child approach to education and recognizing 
the role of parents, educators, and community members in providing 
a whole child approach to education for each student. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 8, 2014 
Ms. BONAMICI (for herself and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for a whole child approach to education 
and recognizing the role of parents, educators, and com-
munity members in providing a whole child approach 
to education for each student. 
Whereas each student deserves to be challenged academically, 
exposed to a comprehensive education that promotes crit-
ical thinking and creativity, and prepared for higher edu-
cation, meaningful employment in our global economy, 
and lifelong success; 
Whereas each student deserves to be supported by qualified, 
caring adults and receive access to personalized learning; 
Whereas each student deserves to learn about and practice a 
healthy lifestyle; 
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Whereas each student deserves to learn in an environment 
that is physically and emotionally safe; 
Whereas each student deserves to be actively engaged in 
learning and connected to the school and broader commu-
nity; 
Whereas the consequences of not ensuring that our young 
people are challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and en-
gaged are clear; 
Whereas the average graduation rate for United States stu-
dents rose to 80 percent in 2012, but the graduation rate 
the same year for students with disabilities was only 61 
percent, the rate for English language learners was 59 
percent, and the rate for economically disadvantaged stu-
dents was 71 percent; 
Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, most United States youth do not get the rec-
ommended amount of daily physical activity, and stu-
dents who lack the food and resources for healthy living 
are less likely to be attentive in school and have higher 
absenteeism, which can lead to lower academic perform-
ance; 
Whereas students who feel unsafe in school are more prone 
to truancy and disruptive behaviors, have lower grades, 
and may drop out of school entirely, and, according to 
the Indicators of School Crime and Safety report of 
2012, 74 percent of public schools reported one or more 
violent incidents of crime from 2009–2010, and 32 per-
cent of middle and high school students reported being 
bullied during the 2007 school year; and 
Whereas the Partnership for 21st Century Skills reports that 
future employees must know how to communicate, col-
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laborate, be creative, and think critically, and, according 
to the Alliance for Excellent Education, unless gradua-
tion rates improve, nearly 12 million students will likely 
drop out over the next decade, resulting in a loss to the 
national economy of $1.5 trillion: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses support for a whole child ap-
proach to education; 
(2) recognizes the benefit of ensuring students 
are challenged, supported, healthy, safe, and en-
gaged; 
(3) encourages parents, educators, and commu-
nity members to support a whole child approach to 
education for each student; and 
(4) encourages the Federal Government to iden-
tify opportunities among Federal agencies to coordi-
nate the education, health, and social service sectors 
serving youth in the United States. 
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