A resolution recognizing the schools selected as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025 and celebrating the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools Program.
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Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) submitted the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This Senate resolution celebrates schools that were selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools before the program was discontinued by the Department of Education. It formally commends the educators, administrators, and communities behind these schools' achievements, and calls on the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the Blue Ribbon Schools program.
Who Benefits and How
Schools that were named 2025 Blue Ribbon Schools receive official Senate recognition for their achievement. Educators and school administrators at these schools are formally commended by Congress for their hard work. If the program is reinstated as the resolution requests, future schools would again have the opportunity to receive this prestigious federal recognition.
Who Bears the Burden and How
This is a non-binding resolution, so there are no direct costs or requirements imposed on anyone. However, if the Department of Education reinstates the program as urged, it would need to allocate staff and resources to administer the program. Taxpayers would indirectly bear minimal costs for program administration.
Key Provisions
- Formally recognizes and celebrates schools selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools
- Celebrates the history and legacy of the Blue Ribbon Schools program
- Commends educators, school administrators, and school communities for their achievements
- Calls on the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the discontinued 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
Recognizes 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools, celebrates the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools program, and calls on the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the discontinued program.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Express Senate support for the Blue Ribbon Schools program and pressure the Department of Education to reinstate it after its discontinuation"
Likely Beneficiaries
- K-12 public and private schools seeking recognition
- Educators and administrators at recognized schools
- School communities seeking validation of educational excellence
Likely Burden Bearers
- Department of Education (administrative burden to reinstate program)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
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