SENATE RESOLUTION 126--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE WEEK OF APRIL 10 THROUGH APRIL 14, 2017 AS ``NATIONAL ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS WEEK''; Congressional Record Vol. 163, No. 61
(Senate - April 07, 2017)
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SENATE RESOLUTION 126--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF THE
WEEK OF APRIL 10 THROUGH APRIL 14, 2017 AS ``NATIONAL ASSISTANT
PRINCIPALS WEEK''
Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mr. Heller, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Enzi)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions:
S. Res. 126
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School
Principals (NASSP), the National Association of Elementary
School Principals (NAESP), and the American Federation of
School Administrators (AFSA) have designated the week of
April 10 through April 14, 2017, as ``National Assistant
Principals Week'';
Whereas an assistant principal, as a member of the school
administration, interacts with many sectors of the school
community, including support staff, instructional staff,
students, and parents;
Whereas assistant principals are responsible for
establishing a positive learning environment and building
strong relationships between school and community;
Whereas assistant principals play a pivotal role in the
instructional leadership of their schools by supervising
student instruction, mentoring teachers, recognizing the
achievements of staff, encouraging collaboration among staff,
ensuring the implementation of best practices, monitoring
student achievement and progress, facilitating and modeling
data-driven decision-making to inform instruction, and
guiding the direction of targeted intervention and school
improvement;
Whereas the day-to-day logistical operations of schools
require assistant principals to monitor and address facility
needs, attendance, transportation issues, and scheduling
challenges, as well as supervise extra- and co-curricular
events;
Whereas assistant principals are entrusted with maintaining
an inviting, safe, and orderly school environment that
supports the growth and achievement of each and every student
by nurturing positive peer relationships, recognizing student
achievement, mediating conflicts, analyzing behavior
patterns, providing interventions, and, when necessary,
taking disciplinary actions;
Whereas since its establishment in 2004, the NASSP National
Assistant Principal of the Year Program recognizes
outstanding middle and high school assistant principals who
demonstrate success in leadership, curriculum, and
personalization; and
Whereas the week of April 10 through April 14, 2017, is an
appropriate week to designate as National Assistant
Principals Week: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the designation of April 10 through April 14,
2017, as ``National Assistant Principals Week'';
(2) honors the contributions of assistant principals to the
success of students in the United States; and
(3) encourages the people of the United States to observe
National Assistant Principals Week with appropriate
ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the role
played by assistant principals in school leadership and
ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality
education.
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