A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".
S. Res. 44 is a ceremonial Senate resolution that designates the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as National School Choice Week. It frames school choice as enabling families to select from a diverse array of K-12 education options—including traditional public schools, public charter and magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling—and it praises students, parents, teachers, and school leaders across these environments. The resolution encourages parents to learn about available options and encourages the public to hold events during National School Choice Week to raise awareness of the perceived benefits of educational opportunity. It emphasizes that the process of choosing schools is nonpolitical and nonpartisan. As a Senate resolution, it is symbolic and nonbinding and does not create new laws, funding, or policy requirements.
Key Points
- 1Designates January 26 through February 1, 2025, as “National School Choice Week.”
- 2Acknowledges a variety of K-12 education environments (traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and home schooling) and the role of teachers and school leaders in all settings.
- 3Encourages parents to learn about education options available to their children during the designated week.
- 4Urges the public to host programs, events, and activities to raise awareness of the benefits of educational opportunity.
- 5States that the school choice process is nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and deserving of respect; reinforces the ceremonial nature of the designation (no new policy or funding is created by this resolution).