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Thank You to Washington State's Educators

Floor Speech

Date: April 7, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Education

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Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today to sincerely thank the teachers, paraeducators, food service workers, bus drivers, custodial staff and others keeping the education of kids on track in Washington state during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Schools are always adapting to suit the needs of their students. When Washington state closed schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19, education professionals rapidly adjusted to on line education, ensuring students would not fall behind.

Distance learning has forced schools to tackle serious student equity issues, including access to technology and broadband, and making sure thousands of students who rely on school meals do not go hungry. These educators need Congress to step up to help address these issues.

Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the sacrifices teachers and school employees of all kinds across Washington state are making to provide for their students amid this public health crisis. And I call on Congress to provide necessary tools for school districts to ensure equitable online learning and sufficient resources for students during this pandemic and beyond.

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