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Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA), and Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (R-UT) joined Congressman John Moolenaar (R-MI), the co-chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus, in introducing House Resolution 63, to recognize January 26 - February 1 as National School Choice Week. 

“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. 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,” said Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Walberg. 

“School choice empowers families to select the best educational path for their children, fostering innovation and opportunities for success. As a former high school English teacher, I know how important school choice is to advancing opportunity and excellence. This resolution makes plain that it will remain a key pillar of education policy going forward,” said Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kiley. 

“Millions of kids in failing school districts can’t meet basic reading and writing standards, and our national test scores are plummeting. 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,” said Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Owens. 

“Parents and students deserve to have the chance to pursue the best education available to them, one that provides the best environment for learning. 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,” said Congressman Moolenaar. 

The text of Moolenaar’s school choice resolution is available here.