A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 3 through March 7, 2025, as "National Social and Emotional Learning Week" to recognize the critical role social and emotional learning plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families.
Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced
Summary
National Social and Emotional Learning Week. This bill would designate March 3–7, 2025 as National Social and Emotional Learning Week and formally recognize that social and emotional learning boosts students' academic performance, mental and behavioral health, and career readiness. It would express support for expanding access to SEL for each student and teacher and encourage people and Federal agencies to identify opportunities to advance SEL, noting research that SEL programs can raise academic performance by about 11 percentile points and yield roughly $11 in benefits for every $1 spent.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
VT • I
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 3/5/2025
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
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