IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 939 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 21 through 
February 25, 2022, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 
Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. 
THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Ms. ADAMS, Mrs. AXNE, Ms. BARRAGA´N, 
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. BOWMAN, Mrs. 
BUSTOS, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Ms. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. CASTEN, 
Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. COHEN, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. 
CROW, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DEAN, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. 
DEFAZIO, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mrs. DIN-
GELL, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. 
GALLEGO, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, 
Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, 
Mrs. HAYES, Mr. HIMES, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. KELLY of 
Illinois, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Mr. KIND, 
Mr. LAMB, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. LARSON of 
Connecticut, Ms. LEE of California, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. LEVIN of 
Michigan, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MENG, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. 
MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCKINLEY, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, 
Mr. MORELLE, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. NADLER, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. NORTON, 
Mr. MRVAN, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. 
PAYNE, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. PORTER, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. 
RASKIN, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. 
SCHRADER, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. SPANBERGER, Ms. STE-
VENS, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. TITUS, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mrs. WATSON 
COLEMAN, Ms. WILD, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. 
TONKO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of Feb-
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•HRES 939 IH 
ruary 21 through February 25, 2022, 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 peo-
ple 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 imple-
ment, manage, and lead school districts in partnership 
with educators, parents, and other local education stake-
holders 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 stu-
dents 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 contin-
uous improvement and evidence-based practices; 
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