National School Choice Week

Full Title:
A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week".

Summary#

This Senate resolution designates the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as "National School Choice Week." It congratulates students, parents, teachers, and school leaders across K-12 education settings. The text lists many types of education options (traditional public, charter, magnet, private, online academies, and home schooling) and notes that tens of thousands of events are planned for the 14th annual observance. It encourages parents to learn about available education options and encourages people to hold programs and activities during that week to raise public awareness.

What it means for you#

The resolution asks parents, students, teachers, and community members to learn more about K-12 education choices and to consider holding or attending local events during the week. No publicly available information about any direct legal or funding changes is included in the text.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The resolution's text says that offering a variety of K-12 choices empowers parents to pick environments that fit their children. It says high-quality education can be found in many types of schools and learning settings, that talented teachers and leaders prepare students for their goals, and that more families are actively choosing schools for their children. It states that more public awareness can help families learn about educational options and describes the week as nonpolitical and nonpartisan.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.