Ahead of Back to School Season, Rep. Susie Lee Attends CIS Fill the Bus Event to Pack School Supplies for Low-Income Students and Address Importance of Investing in Southern Nevada Schools
Las Vegas, NV - Today, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) attended Communities in Schools Fill the Bus event, which provides free school supplies to southern Nevada low-income students. School supplies will go to thousands of students to ensure they are prepared for the upcoming school year. Rep. Lee assisted packing supplies like notebooks, pencils, hygiene kits, and school clothes.
Watch the KSNV Facebook Live video here.
Rep. Lee released the following statement:
"While going back to school is an exciting time, it is also stressful, especially for parents who need to get supplies and get multiple kids ready for the school year. It's no secret that Nevada is lagging behind when it comes to education, and part of that is because our students and teachers don't have the resources they need to succeed. Often teachers even need to dip into their own pockets to buy supplies, and that's because our schools just don't have the resources or funding to support every student. I introduced a landmark education bill, the Keep our PACT Act, which would fully fund underserved Title 1 public schools, putting much-needed resources directly into our southern Nevada classrooms. I will keep working in Congress to improve our schools, but obviously no one can improve our education system alone, and community programs like this go such a long way to making sure our kids get the education they deserve."
Background
- The Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act, which would put Congress on a fiscally-responsible path to meet its obligation to fully fund Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on a mandatory basis over the next 10 years.
- The Keep our PACT Act companion bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).
- Read more about the Keep our PACT Act here.