Owens Celebrates School Choice Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT) joined House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI) to introduce House Resolution 63, recognizing January 26 through February 1 as National School Choice Week. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will introduce a companion resolution in the United States Senate.
“Millions of kids in failing school districts can’t meet basic reading and writing standards, and our national test scores are plummeting,” said Rep. Owens. “Our education system is failing America’s students, and school choice is how we turn it around. Parents should have the power to make the best decisions for their kids, and students should have access to an education that fits their needs, not one determined by their zip code. During School Choice Week, we continue the fight to ensure every family is empowered and every child has the opportunity to reach their God-given potential.”
“During school choice week, we celebrate the transformative impact education freedom has on the lives of so many students and families. But school choice week also serves as a stark reminder that the magic of a quality education is still out of reach to countless children who desperately need it,” said Sen. Scott. “Leaving our kids’ education and the future of America’s children to chance is simply not an option. Transforming our nation’s education system and ensuring every child has access to a quality education must be our call to action every single day.”
“This week and every week we celebrate empowering families by giving them the opportunity to choose what school will best suit their child’s unique needs,” said Chairman Walberg. “Thanks to school choice policies, students have a wide range of options and are not limited by their zip code. Our children are our future; it is our duty to ensure they have access to a high-quality education. I applaud Rep. Moolenaar for introducing this education freedom resolution.”
“Parents and students deserve to have the chance to pursue the best education available to them, one that provides the best environment for learning,” said Rep. Moolenaar. “School choice gives students the opportunity to achieve their highest potential with an education that fits their needs. Recent years have shown again how important it is for parents to have a role in their child’s education. I am grateful for the support of my colleagues as we introduce this resolution to recognize parents’ rights.”
Co-sponsors include Representatives Randy Weber (R-TX), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Dan Meuser (R-PA), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Dale Strong (R-AL), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Riley Moore (R-WV), Kat Cammack (R-FL), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Rich McCormick (R-GA), Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), Mike Kelly (R-PA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Tim Moore (R-NC), Eric Burlison (R-MO), Neal Dunn (R-FL), Tom Barrett (R-MI), Mark Green (R-TN), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Buddy Carter (R-GA), John James (R-MI), Cory Mills (R-FL), Mike Lawler (R-NY), John McGuire (R-VA), and Ben Cline (R-VA).
The full text of the resolution is available here.
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