United StatesSenate supports Catholic schools and their annual recognition week
The Senate offers symbolic support for Catholic schools and recognizes National Catholic Schools Week, January 26 through February 1, 2025.
What it does
The Senate supports National Catholic Schools Week and praises Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers for their dedication to academic excellence.
Argument forPublic recognition could encourage Catholic school students, families, and teachers by acknowledging their shared work toward academic excellence.
Argument againstRecognition focused on Catholic schools could leave students and teachers at other schools feeling overlooked by the Senate.
More detail
The Senate supports the week’s goals and praises its theme of faith and community. The recognition covers Catholic elementary and secondary schools across the United States and their students, parents, and teachers. The recognized week runs from January 26 through February 1, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jan 29Introduced in SenateLatest
- Jan 29Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S487-488; text: CR S486-487)Adopted
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