Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as "Public Schools Week".

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 173 Expressing support for the designation of the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 27, 2023 Mr. POCAN (for himself, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. PA- NETTA, Mr. TONKO, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. MORELLE, Mrs. MCBATH, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. CROW, Ms. TITUS, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. BOWMAN, Ms. SALINAS, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GOLDMAN of New York, Mr. TRONE, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. OMAR, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mrs. HAYES, Mrs. LEE of Ne- vada, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. KEATING, Ms. PETTERSEN, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. COSTA, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. EVANS, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. MOSKOWITZ, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Mr. KIM of New Jersey, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. PORTER, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Mr. HIMES, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. BROWN, Mr. MOYLAN, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. KILMER, Ms. BALINT, Ms. WILD, Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina, Ms. ROSS, Ms. CHU, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. MRVAN, Ms. SCAN- LON, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. COHEN, Ms. MENG, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. SORENSEN, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. BERA, Mr. TORRES of New York, and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER) submitted the following reso- lution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Account- ability VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:40 Feb 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\HR173.IH HR173 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 173 IH RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of Feb- ruary 27 through March 3, 2023, as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. Whereas public education is the foundation of a 21st-century democracy; Whereas the Nation’s public schools are where students come to be educated as citizens of the United States; Whereas each public school prepares the Nation’s young peo- ple to contribute to the society, economy, and citizenry of the country; Whereas 90 percent of children in the United States attend public schools; Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should prioritize support for strengthening the Nation’s public schools and empower local education leaders to imple- ment, manage, and lead school districts in partnership with educators, parents, and other local education stake- holders and learning communities; Whereas local, State, and Federal lawmakers should support such necessities as counseling, extracurricular activities, and mental health supports that are critical to help stu- dents engage in learning; Whereas inclusive and safe high-quality public schools are where children learn to think critically, problem solve, and build relationships; Whereas public schools should provide an environment where all students can succeed beginning in their earliest years, regardless of who they are or where they live; VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:40 Feb 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR173.IH HR173 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 173 IH Whereas efforts should be supported to advance equity and excellence in public education and to implement contin- uous improvement and evidence-based practices; Whereas every child has the right to an education that helps them reach their full potential and to attend schools that offer a high-quality educational experience; Whereas stable, equitable, predictable, and adequate funding for great public schools for every student in the United States is necessary to ensure that students have inviting classrooms and school libraries with up-to-date resources as well as well-prepared and supported educators; Whereas educators include teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals who provide a well-rounded and complete cur- riculum and create joy in learning; Whereas the Nation’s school buildings should have class sizes small enough to allow students to receive one-on-one at- tention and to access support services such as health care, nutrition, and after-school programs when needed; Whereas students, teachers, and professionals make the Na- tion’s public schools vital components of the community; Whereas parents and communities are working hard to im- prove educational outcomes for children across the coun- try; and Whereas the week of February 27 through March 3, 2023, would be an appropriate period to designate as ‘‘Public Schools Week’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1 the designation of ‘‘Public Schools Week’’. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:40 Feb 28, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR173.IH HR173 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS