A resolution designating the week of January 24 through January 30, 2021, as "National School Choice Week".

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 25 Designating the week of January 24 through January 30, 2021, as ‘‘National School Choice Week’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 2, 2021 Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BURR, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. DAINES, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. JOHN- SON, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. COTTON, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. WICKER, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. TOOMEY, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. GRAHAM, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and Mr. BOOZMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of January 24 through January 30, 2021, as ‘‘National School Choice Week’’. Whereas providing a diversity of choices in kindergarten through grade 12 (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘K– 12’’) education empowers parents to select education en- vironments that meet the individual needs and strengths of their children; Whereas high-quality K–12 education environments of all va- rieties are available in the United States, including tradi- tional public schools, public charter schools, public mag- net schools, private schools, online academies, and home schooling; VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 03, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR25.ATS SR25 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 25 ATS Whereas talented teachers and school leaders in each of the education environments prepare children to achieve their dreams; Whereas more families than ever before in the United States actively choose the best education for their children; Whereas more public awareness of the issue of parental choice in education can inform additional families of the benefits of proactively choosing challenging, motivating, and effective education environments for their children; Whereas the process by which parents choose schools for their children is nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and deserves the utmost respect; Whereas the COVID–19 pandemic has exacerbated edu- cational inequities for many children in the United States, highlighting the importance of a high-quality edu- cation; and Whereas tens of thousands of events are planned to celebrate the benefits of educational choice during the 11th annual National School Choice Week, held the week of January 24 through January 30, 2021: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) designates the week of January 24 through 2 January 30, 2021, as ‘‘National School Choice 3 Week’’; 4 (2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, 5 and school leaders from kindergarten through grade 6 12 education environments of all varieties for their 7 persistence, achievements, dedication, and contribu- 8 tions to society in the United States; 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 03, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR25.ATS SR25 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 25 ATS (3) encourages all parents, during National 1 School Choice Week, to learn more about the edu- 2 cation options available to them; and 3 (4) encourages the people of the United States 4 to hold appropriate programs, events, and activities 5 during National School Choice Week to raise public 6 awareness of the benefits of opportunity in edu- 7 cation. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:27 Feb 03, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR25.ATS SR25 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS