# 119-sres-96: A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".

119-sres-96, A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME); status passed_senate (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-96
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2025, as "Public Schools Week".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Designates February 24–28, 2025 as Public Schools Week.** This resolution affirms public education as a key part of 21st century democracy, notes that about 87 percent of U.S. children attend public schools, and urges federal, state, and local leaders to strengthen schools, empower superintendents and principals, and support services that help students learn, including counseling, extracurricular activities, nutrition, afterschool programs, and mental health supports in safe, inclusive classrooms.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-sres-96 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/96)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2837: Protect America’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2837)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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