Bill · S.Res. 44· Senate(119-SRES-44)
A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".
- Introduced
- 1/29/2025
- Last activity
- 1/29/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S486)
- Sponsored by
- Tim Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week." The measure recognizes various K-12 education environments, including public, private, and home schooling. It seeks to congratulate students, parents, teachers, and school leaders for their contributions to society. Additionally, the resolution encourages parents to learn more about their available education options. It also invites the public to hold events and activities to raise awareness about educational opportunities.
Yes
Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one?+2
The resolution promotes educational diversity and empowers parents to select K-12 environments that fit their children's needs.
Would children be better off under this?+1
The resolution aims to provide diverse educational options to meet children's individual needs.
Would students be better off under this?+1
The resolution recognizes and celebrates the achievements of students in various education environments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Empowerment of Parents: The resolution states that providing a diversity of choices in K-12 education empowers parents to select environments that meet their children's individual needs and strengths (Whereas clause).
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Increased Awareness of Options: The resolution encourages all parents to use this week to learn more about the different education options available to them (Section 3).
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Recognition of Achievements: The Senate intends to congratulate students, parents, teachers, and school leaders from all types of K-12 environments for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to society (Section 2).
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Public Awareness: The resolution encourages people to hold programs, events, and activities to raise public awareness regarding the benefits of opportunity in education (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+1Good For Students+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+2
- 2/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/29/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S486)
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-63: Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".
- 119-HRES-1023: Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".
- 119-SRES-587: A resolution designating the week of January 25 through January 31, 2026, as "National School Choice Week".
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