Title: Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2020, as "Public Schools Week".
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This resolution supports the designation of Public Schools Week.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 862 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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''.


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                    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. Lujan, 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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 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;
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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of ``Public Schools Week''.
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