A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2017.

Bill: 115-sres-297
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]
Introduced: 2017-10-19
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development

Commemorative events and holidays

Elementary and secondary education

Family services
Latest action: action_date: 2017-10-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-10-19
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Expresses support for Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 26, 2017.</p>

action_date: 2017-10-26
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Expresses support for Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 26, 2017.</p>

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 297 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2017 Mr. Franken (for himself and Ms. Collins ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions October 26, 2017 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2017.

Whereas more than 28,000,000 children in the United States have parents who work outside the home; Whereas high-quality programs that expand learning opportunities for children, such as afterschool, before-school, summer, and expanded learning opportunities, provide safe, challenging, engaging, and fun learning experiences, including experiences that encourage science, technology, engineering, and math, that help children and youth develop social, emotional, physical, cultural, and academic skills; Whereas high-quality afterschool programs and high-quality expanded learning opportunities provide students with hands-on, engaging lessons that are aligned with the school day; Whereas high-quality afterschool programs complement regular and expanded school days and support working families by ensuring that the children of those families are safe and productive during the hours parents are working; Whereas high-quality afterschool programs engage families, schools, and diverse community partners in advancing the well-being of children and youth in the United States; Whereas high-quality afterschool programs that partner with high-quality community-based organizations build stronger communities by integrating schools with the larger community; and Whereas Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool, before-school, summer, and expanded learning opportunities programs, held on October 26, 2017, highlights the critical importance of those high-quality programs to children and the families and communities of those children: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate supports Lights on Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2017.

tv_txt: III 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 297 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2017 Mr. Franken submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2017.

Whereas more than 28,000,000 children in the United States have parents who work outside the home; Whereas high-quality programs that expand learning opportunities for children, such as afterschool, before-school, summer, and expanded learning opportunities, provide safe, challenging, engaging, and fun learning experiences, including experiences that encourage science, technology, engineering, and math, that help children and youth develop social, emotional, physical, cultural, and academic skills; Whereas high-quality afterschool programs and high-quality expanded learning opportunities provide students with hands-on, engaging lessons that are aligned with the school day; Whereas high-quality afterschool programs complement regular and expanded school days and support working families by ensuring that the children of those families are safe and productive during the hours parents are working; Whereas high-quality afterschool programs engage families, schools, and diverse community partners in advancing the well-being of children and youth in the United States; Whereas high-quality afterschool programs that partner with high-quality community-based organizations build stronger communities by integrating schools with the larger community; and Whereas Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool, before-school, summer, and expanded learning opportunities programs, held on October 26, 2017, highlights the critical importance of those high-quality programs to children and the families and communities of those children: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate supports Lights on Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 26, 2017.