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

Bill: 114-sres-316
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Introduced: 2015-11-18
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: 2015-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8082)

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-11-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expresses support for the goals and ideals of American Education Week.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 316 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2015 Mrs. Capito (for herself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Kirk , Ms. Mikulski , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Durbin ) 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 16 through November 20, 2015 marks the 94th 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.