S.Res. 133 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Mar 24, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySupport for federal public K-12 school funding
This resolution expresses support for federal investment in public K-12 schools and affirms that the Department of Education plays a vital role in the public education system. It states that public education funding should not be diverted to privately run schools through vouchers or similar programs. The resolution also condemns any actions to dismantle the Department of Education, reduce federal funding for public education, or shift education funding burdens to state and local governments.
How it affects you
This is a statement of support rather than a law that would directly change things for you. It expresses Congress's position on public school funding and the role of the Department of Education, but resolutions themselves don't create new rules or programs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 24, 2025)
This resolution supports federal investment in public K-12 schools, affirms that the Department of Education (ED) plays a vital role in the public education system, and states that public education funding should not be diverted (e.g., through the use of vouchers) to privately run K-12 schools.
The resolution also condemns any executive or legislative action to (1) dismantle or relocate ED or any of its major offices; or (2) reduce federal funding for public education, block federal grants for education, or transfer funding burdens for education to state and local governments.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 133
RESOLUTION
A resolution expressing support for the local public K-12 schools of the United States and condemning any actions that would defund public education or weaken or dismantle the Department of Education.
Sponsor: Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) · Introduced Mar 24, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 24, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1805-1806)”