Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives support for designating the week beginning March 2, 2025 as School Social Work Week, honors school social workers, and encourages people to observe the week with events that promote awareness. It is a statement of the House's view and does not create binding federal law or change programs. The resolution records recognition and asks for public observance but does not impose legal requirements.
This is a simple resolution introduced in the House and would be adopted only by that chamber; it is not sent to the President and does not have the force of law. It typically needs a majority vote in the House and serves only as the chamber's formal expression of opinion.
This resolution expresses the House’s support for designating the week beginning March 2, 2025, as “School Social Work Week.” It recognizes the role of school social workers, cites their contributions to student mental health and academic success, and encourages Americans to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
The resolution is non‑binding and does not authorize funding or new programs.
Simple House resolution is nonbinding and cannot become law; adoption by the House is likely but it will not create statutory law.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose, cites contextual statutes, specifies the date/title, and asks for public observance without creating legal obligations or fiscal commitments.
Liberals want this to spur funding; conservatives stress local control.
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Liberals want this to spur funding; conservatives stress local control.
Generally strongly supportive; views the designation as recognition of essential mental health supports in schools.
Sees it as an opportunity to highlight unmet student needs and advocate for funding and expanded services.
Supportive but pragmatic; sees the resolution as low‑cost recognition of an important school role.
Values the nonbinding nature but wants clarity that this is awareness, not a substitute for targeted policy or funding decisions.
Generally favorable to honoring professionals and preserving school safety roles, but cautious about expanding federal signaling on mental health in schools.
Prefers local control and opposes implied federal mandates or curricular influence.
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Simple House resolution is nonbinding and cannot become law; adoption by the House is likely but it will not create statutory law.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Liberals want this to spur funding; conservatives stress local control.
Simple House resolution is nonbinding and cannot become law; adoption by the House is likely but it will not create statutory law.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward commemorative resolution: it clearly states its purpose, cites contextual statutes, specifies the date/title, and asks for public observance with…
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