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title: "Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week."
identifier: "114-HRES-527"
congress: 114
bill_number: 527
bill_type: "HRES"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/114/bills/hres/527"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/527"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T03:32:10.254Z"
---
Whereas November 16 through November 20, 2015, marks the 94th annual observance of American Education Week;Whereas public schools are the backbone of the Nation’s democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain the Nation’s precious values of freedom, civility, and equality;Whereas, by equipping young people in the United States with both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities, public schools give them hope for, and access to, a productive future;Whereas people working in the field of public education, be they teachers, higher education faculty and staff, paraeducators, custodians, substitute educators, bus drivers, clerical workers, food service professionals, workers in skilled trades, health and student service workers, security guards, technical employees, or librarians, work tirelessly to serve children and communities throughout the Nation with care and professionalism; andWhereas public schools are community linchpins, bringing together adults, children, educators, volunteers, business leaders, and elected officials in a common enterprise: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives—
  - (1) supports the goals and ideals of American Education Week; and
  - (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe American Education Week by reflecting on the positive impact of all those who work together to educate children.