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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Summary
What This Bill Does
This Senate resolution recognizes and celebrates schools selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools and honors the history of the Blue Ribbon Schools program, which has been discontinued. It also formally calls upon the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the program.
Who Benefits and How
Public and private K-12 schools that were selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools receive formal Senate recognition for their achievement. If the program is reinstated, schools nationwide would again have the opportunity to earn this prestigious designation, which can boost enrollment, community pride, and access to resources.
Who Bears the Burden and How
This is a non-binding resolution with no enforcement mechanisms or new requirements. The Department of Education is urged but not mandated to reinstate the program. If reinstated, the Department would bear administrative costs of running the program.
Key Provisions
- Recognizes 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools despite program discontinuation
- Commends educators, administrators, and school communities for their achievements
- Calls upon the Secretary of Education to immediately reinstate the Blue Ribbon Schools program
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Recognizes schools selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools and calls on the Secretary of Education to reinstate the discontinued Blue Ribbon Schools program.
Key Policy Areas
Education
Primary Purpose
Recognizes schools selected as 2025 National Blue Ribbon Schools and calls on the Secretary of Education to reinstate the discontinued Blue Ribbon Schools program.
Policy Domains
Senate Resolution - Blue Ribbon Schools Recognition
Identified Gains
- K-12 schools recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools
- Educators and school administrators at recognized schools
- School communities of recognized institutions
Identified Costs
- Department of Education (if program reinstated)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Duckworth) submitted the following …
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
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Educators and school administrators at 2025 recognized schools
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
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