Recognizing the schools selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025 and celebrating the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Casten (for himself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kelly …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This House Resolution recognizes and celebrates the schools selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools before the program was discontinued. It also calls on the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the Blue Ribbon Schools program, which has historically recognized outstanding American schools.
Who Benefits and How
The 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools and their educators receive official congressional recognition for their achievement, providing symbolic validation of their work. If the program is reinstated, all K-12 schools nationwide could benefit from the opportunity to earn Blue Ribbon recognition, which can enhance their reputation and potentially attract more students and funding.
Who Bears the Burden and How
This is a non-binding resolution with no direct costs or mandates. However, if the Department of Education reinstates the program as requested, it would need to allocate staff and resources to administer the Blue Ribbon Schools recognition process.
Key Provisions
- Recognizes schools selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools before the program ended
- Celebrates the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools program
- Commends educators, administrators, and communities of recognized schools
- Calls upon the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the program
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
A House Resolution recognizing the 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools, celebrating the program's history, and calling upon the Secretary of Education to reinstate the discontinued Blue Ribbon Schools program.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Express congressional disapproval of the discontinuation of the Blue Ribbon Schools program and formally request its reinstatement"
Likely Beneficiaries
- 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools and their communities
- Public and private K-12 schools that aspire to Blue Ribbon recognition
- Educators and school administrators who value the program's recognition
- Students and families at schools seeking excellence recognition
Likely Burden Bearers
- Department of Education (if program is reinstated, would need to resume program administration)
- Federal taxpayers (if program reinstatement requires additional funding)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
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