{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgS711-3", "2026-02-26", 119, 2, null, null, "SENATE RESOLUTION 621--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH FEBRUARY 27, 2026, AS \"NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK\"", "SENATE", "SENATE", "DESIGNATING", "S711", "S712", null, "[{\"congress\": \"119\", \"type\": \"SRES\", \"number\": \"621\"}, {\"congress\": \"119\", \"type\": \"SRES\", \"number\": \"621\"}, {\"congress\": \"119\", \"type\": \"SRES\", \"number\": \"621\"}]", "172 Cong. Rec. S711", "Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)]\n[Senate]\n[Pages S711-S712]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n  SENATE RESOLUTION 621--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH\n         FEBRUARY 27, 2026, AS ``NATIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK''\n\n  Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. Reed, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Padilla, Mr.\nKaine, Mr. King, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Markey, Ms.\nHassan, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Welch, Ms. Slotkin, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Baldwin,\nMr. Lujan, and Mr. Kim) submitted the following resolution; which was\nconsidered and agreed to:\n\n                              S. Res. 621\n\n       Whereas public education is a significant institution in a\n     21st-century democracy;\n       Whereas public schools in the United States educate\n     students about the values and beliefs that hold the\n     individuals of the United States together as a nation;\n       Whereas public schools prepare young individuals of the\n     United States to contribute to the society, economy, and\n     citizenry of the country;\n       Whereas 87 percent of children in the United States attend\n     public schools;\n       Whereas Federal, State, and local lawmakers should--\n       (1) prioritize support for strengthening the public schools\n     of the United States;\n       (2) empower superintendents, principals, and other school\n     leaders to implement, manage, and lead school districts and\n     schools in partnership with educators, parents, and other\n     local education stakeholders; and\n       (3) support services and programs that are critical to\n     helping students engage in learning, including counseling,\n     extracurricular activities, and mental health support;\n\n[[Page S712]]\n\n       Whereas public schools should foster inclusive, safe, and\n     high-quality environments in which children can learn to\n     think critically, problem solve, and build relationships;\n       Whereas public schools should provide environments in which\n     all students have the opportunity to succeed in their\n     earliest years, regardless of who a student is or where a\n     student lives;\n       Whereas Congress should support--\n       (1) efforts to advance equal opportunity and excellence in\n     public education;\n       (2) efforts to implement evidence-based practices in public\n     education; and\n       (3) continuous improvements to public education;\n       Whereas every child should--\n       (1) receive an education that helps the child reach the\n     full potential of the child; and\n       (2) attend a school that offers a high-quality educational\n     experience;\n       Whereas Federal funding, in addition to State and local\n     funds, supports the access of students to inviting\n     classrooms, well-prepared educators, and services that\n     support healthy students, such as nutritional and afterschool\n     programs;\n       Whereas teachers, paraprofessionals, and principals should\n     provide students with a well-rounded education and strive to\n     create joy in learning;\n       Whereas superintendents, principals, other school leaders,\n     teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents make public schools\n     vital components of communities and are working hard to\n     improve educational outcomes for children across the country;\n     and\n       Whereas the week of February 23 through February 27, 2026,\n     is an appropriate period to designate as ``National Public\n     Schools Week'': Now, therefore, be it\n       Resolved, That the Senate designates the week of February\n     23 through February 27, 2026 as ``National Public Schools\n     Week''.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2026-02-26-pt1-PgS711-3"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.509437988512218, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}