HRES961-119

In Committee

Recognizing the schools selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025 and celebrating the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools Program.

119th Congress Introduced Dec 18, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This House Resolution celebrates the schools selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools before the program was discontinued. It also urges the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the Blue Ribbon Schools program.

Who Benefits and How

K-12 public and private schools benefit by potentially having the recognition program restored, which provides prestigious federal recognition for academic excellence. Educators and school administrators gain recognition for their achievements in improving student outcomes.

Who Bears the Burden and How

This is a non-binding resolution with no mandates or funding requirements, so no parties face direct burdens. The Department of Education would need to allocate administrative resources to reinstate and operate the program if it complies.

Key Provisions

  • Recognizes and celebrates the 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools selected before the program was discontinued
  • Commends educators, administrators, and communities for their hard work
  • Calls on the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the Blue Ribbon Schools program

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

A House Resolution recognizing 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools and calling on the Secretary of Education to reinstate the discontinued Blue Ribbon Schools program

Key Policy Areas

Education

Primary Purpose

A House Resolution recognizing 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools and calling on the Secretary of Education to reinstate the discontinued Blue Ribbon Schools program

Policy Domains

Education

Resolution Body

Identified Gains
  • K-12 Schools
  • Educators and School Administrators
  • School Communities
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K-12 Schools:
School Communities:
Educators and School Administrators:
Identified Costs
  • Department of Education (administrative resources if program reinstated)
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Department of Education (administrative resources if program reinstated):

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 18, 2025

Mr. Casten (for himself, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Kelly …

Dec 18, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Dec 18, 2025

Submitted in House

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Education
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools and their educators

1/1
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Education

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