Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.

Bill: 114-hres-923
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2016-11-14
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Elementary and secondary education

Higher education

School administration

Teaching, teachers, curricula
Latest action: action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-11-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Expresses support for the goals and ideals of American Education Week.</p>

tv_txt: IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 923 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 14, 2016 Mr. Joyce (for himself and Mr. Takano ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.

Whereas November 14 through November 18, 2016, marks the 95th annual observance of American Education Week; Whereas public schools are the backbone of the Nation’s democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain the Nation’s precious values of freedom, civility, and equality; Whereas, by equipping young people in the United States with both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities, public schools give them hope for, and access to, a productive future; Whereas people working in the field of public education, be they teachers, higher education faculty and staff, paraeducators, custodians, substitute educators, bus drivers, clerical workers, food service professionals, workers in skilled trades, health and student service workers, security guards, technical employees, or librarians, work tirelessly to serve children and communities throughout the Nation with care and professionalism; and Whereas public schools are community linchpins, bringing together adults, children, educators, volunteers, business leaders, and elected officials in a common enterprise: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports the goals and ideals of American Education Week; and (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe American Education Week by reflecting on the positive impact of all those who work together to educate children.