A resolution designating the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as "Public Schools Week".

Bill: 118-sres-568
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2024-02-28
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Elementary and secondary education
Latest action: action_date: 2024-02-28
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1047; text: CR S1046-1047)

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-02-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <html><body><p>This resolution designates the week of February 26-March 1, 2024, as Public Schools Week.</p></body></html>

action_date: 2024-02-28
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates the week of February 26-March 1, 2024, as Public Schools Week. &nbsp;</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 568 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2024 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Reed , Mr. Casey , Ms. Cantwell , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Welch , Mr. Sanders , Mr. King , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Kaine , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Braun ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as Public Schools Week .

Whereas public education is a significant institution in a 21st-century democracy; Whereas public schools in the United States educate students about the values and beliefs that hold the individuals of the United States together as a nation; Whereas public schools prepare young individuals of the United States to contribute to the society, economy, and citizenry of the country; Whereas 90 percent of children in the United States attend public schools; Whereas Federal, State, and local lawmakers should— (1) prioritize support for strengthening the public schools of the United States; (2) empower superintendents, principals, and other school leaders to implement, manage, and lead school districts and schools in partnership with educators, parents, and other local education stakeholders; and (3) support services and programs that are critical to helping students engage in learning, including counseling, extracurricular activities, and mental health support; Whereas public schools should foster inclusive, safe, and high-quality environments in which children can learn to think critically, problem solve, and build relationships; Whereas public schools should provide environments in which all students have the opportunity to succeed beginning in their earliest years, regardless of who a student is or where a student lives; Whereas Congress should support— (1) efforts to advance equal opportunity and excellence in public education; (2) efforts to implement evidence-based practices in public education; and (3) continuous improvements to public education; Whereas every child should— (1) receive an education that helps the child reach the full potential of the child; and (2) attend a school that offers a high-quality educational experience; Whereas Federal funding, in addition to State and local funds, supports the access of students to inviting classrooms, well-prepared educators, and services to support healthy students, including nutrition and afterschool programs; Whereas teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals should provide students with a well-rounded education and strive to create joy in learning; Whereas superintendents, principals, other school leaders, teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents make public schools vital components of communities and are working hard to improve educational outcomes for children across the country; and Whereas the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, is an appropriate period to designate as “Public Schools Week”: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate designates the week of February 26 through March 1, 2024, as Public Schools Week .