H.Res. 1139

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1139 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1139

Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Middle-Level Education 
Month''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 26, 2026

Mrs. Grijalva (for herself and Ms. Norton) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
Workforce

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RESOLUTION

Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Middle-Level Education 
Month''.

Whereas the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the 
Association for Middle Level Education have declared the month of March 
2026 as ``National Middle-Level Education Month'';
Whereas schools that educate middle grade students play a critical function in 
the Nation's educational system in that they are responsible for 
educating young adolescents between the ages of 10 and 15 (grades 5 
through 10) who are undergoing rapid and dramatic changes in their 
physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and moral development;
Whereas, each day, over 18,000,000 young adolescents are engaged in school, 
deserving what research and practice have shown to help middle grade 
students achieve, including challenging and engaging instruction, 
teachers and administrators who are knowledgeable and prepared to 
provide young adolescents with a safe, challenging, and supportive 
learning environment, and organizational structures that banish 
anonymity and promote personalization, collaboration, and social equity;
Whereas neuroscience indicates that the majority of middle grade students are in 
a critical stage of brain development that promotes productive 
adulthood;
Whereas the habits and values established during early adolescence have a 
critical, lifelong influence that directly impacts the future health and 
welfare of the Nation;
Whereas research has found that the academic achievement of eighth grade 
students has a larger impact on their readiness for college by the end 
of high school than anything that happens academically in high school;
Whereas research has found that middle-level education is underfunded, creating 
a ``missing middle'' in Federal education funding;
Whereas, in order to improve graduation rates and prepare students to be 
lifelong learners ready for college, career, and citizenship, a deeper 
public understanding of the distinctive mission of the middle level is 
necessary; and
Whereas the month of March 2026 has been declared as ``National Middle-Level 
Education Month'' by numerous educational groups: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Middle-
Level Education Month'';
(2) honors and recognizes the importance of middle-level 
education and the contributions of those who educate this 
unique age group; and
(3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
``National Middle-Level Education Month'' by taking 
opportunities to engage with schools that educate middle grade 
students and celebrate the schools that are responsible for 
educating the Nation's young adolescents.
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