S. Res. 133 (Introduced in Senate) — Expressing support for the local public K–12 schools of the United States and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.

That the Senate—

(1)

strongly supports Federal investment in public K–12 schools and the students and families served by such schools;

(2)

affirms that the Department of Education plays a vital role in the public education system of the United States;

(3)

affirms that the Federal Government’s investment is important to the success of public schools, and investment in public education should not be diverted, including through the use of vouchers, to privately-run K–12 schools; and

(4)

condemns any executive or legislative action that would—

(A)

dismantle or relocate major offices within the Department of Education;

(B)

dismantle or relocate the Department of Education; or

(C)

reduce Federal funding for public education, block major Federal grant programs for education, or transfer funding burdens for education to State and local governments.

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Mar 24, 2025viewing Introduced in Senate Mr. Schiff (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Welch, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Markey, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Wyden, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Heinrich, and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Expressing support for the local public K–12 schools of the United States and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.

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