Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-23

Bill 119 HRES 63, also known as the "National School Choice Week" resolution, aims to express support for the designation of the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as National School Choice Week. This resolution highlights the importance of providing families with the ability to choose the best educational options for their children, whether it be public, private, charter, or homeschooling. The resolution emphasizes the benefits of school choice, such as promoting competition and innovation in education, empowering parents to make decisions about their children's education, and ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education. It also recognizes the diverse needs and learning styles of students and the importance of providing them with options that best suit their individual needs. By designating a week to celebrate National School Choice Week, this resolution aims to raise awareness about the importance of school choice and encourage policymakers to support policies that expand educational options for families. It also serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to improve education and ensure that all children have access to a quality education that prepares them for success in the future.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Alternative Names

Expressing support for the designation of the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".

Associated Legislation

A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".

Policy Areas

Education

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2]

Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2]

Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]

Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2]

Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Education and Workforce Committee

Variations and Revisions

Sylvia Cameron