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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS
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SENATE RESOLUTION 25--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 20 THROUGH
JANUARY 26, 2019, AS ``NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK''
Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Perdue,
Mr. Gardner, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Hyde-Smith,
Mr. Roberts, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Burr, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Cornyn, Mr.
Cotton, Mr. Young, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Paul, Mr. Wicker, Mr.
Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Enzi, Mrs.
Blackburn, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Romney, and Mr.
Scott of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was
considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 25
Whereas providing a diversity of choices in K-12 education
empowers parents to select education environments that meet
the individual needs and strengths of their children;
Whereas high-quality K-12 education environments of all
varieties are available in the United States, including
traditional public schools, public charter schools, public
magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and home
schooling;
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; and
Whereas tens of thousands of events are planned to
celebrate the benefits of educational choice during the ninth
annual National School Choice Week, held the week of January
20 through January 26, 2019: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week of January 20 through January 26,
2019, as ``National School Choice Week'';
(2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, and school
leaders from K-12 education environments of all varieties for
their persistence, achievements, dedication, and
contributions to society in the United States;
(3) acknowledges the 15th anniversary of the D.C.
Opportunity Scholarship Program, which, as of January 2019,
has awarded more than 8,400 scholarships;
(4) encourages all parents, during National School Choice
Week, to learn more about the education options available to
them; and
(5) encourages the people of the United States to hold
appropriate programs, events, and activities during National
School Choice Week to raise public awareness of the benefits
of opportunity in education.
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