A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.

Bill: 114-sres-614
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Introduced: 2016-11-16
Policy area: Education
Latest action: action_date: 2016-11-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6416)

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-11-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expresses support for the goals and ideals of American Education Week.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 614 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2016 Mrs. Capito (for herself and Ms. Baldwin ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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 democracy of the United States, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain the 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 young people hope for, and access to, a productive future; Whereas people working in the field of public education, including 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, and librarians, work tirelessly to serve children and communities throughout the United States 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 Senate— (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.