Whereas public elementary and secondary education serves a crucial public good funded through local, State, and Federal funds that should be administered in a way that provides a free, quality education for everyone; Whereas the investment of sufficient resources is necessary to high-functioning, responsive public elementary and secondary schools; Whereas public elementary and secondary education has been a cornerstone of democracy since its inception and provides opportunities for social mobility and economic empowerment for all students; Whereas all students benefit from opportunities to learn in diverse, well-funded elementary and secondary schools alongside peers who have had different life experiences, speak a different language, practice a different religion, celebrate different traditions, have a disability, or live in a family different from their own; Whereas all students benefit from an education that helps them develop digital, scientific, mathematical, civic, and other forms of literacy and develop creative skills, and all students benefit when they gain the skills and knowledge that will enable them to make good decisions, treat others with respect, and contribute positively to their community and the Nation; Whereas all elementary and secondary students benefit from the opportunity to receive a comprehensive, well-rounded education that includes the arts and humanities, which provide their own educational benefit while also benefitting performance in other subjects; Whereas a well-rounded education provides all students with the skills and knowledge they need to contribute to the building of a multiracial, multiethnic, diverse, and inclusive democracy; Whereas the opportunity to learn about people with a disability, inclusion of people with disabilities, and the diversity of disability communities across race, ethnicity, religion, and other identities supports education and well-being for young people with disabilities and all young people