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IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 932 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 23, 2008 RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008 as National School Counseling Week.

Whereas the American School Counselor Association has declared the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008 as National School Counseling Week; Whereas the House of Representatives has recognized the importance of school counseling through the inclusion of elementary and secondary school counseling programs in the last reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the education system of the United States must leave no child behind and must provide opportunities for all students; Whereas school counselors have long emphasized the importance of personal and social development in academic achievement; Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students by guiding them through their academic, personal, social, and career development; Whereas school counselors play a vital role in ensuring that students are aware of financial aid and college opportunities; Whereas school counselors may encourage students to pursue challenging academic courses to prepare them for college majors and careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; Whereas school counselors help students cope with the serious and common challenges of growing up, including peer pressure, mental health issues, school violence, disciplinary problems, the deployment of family members to conflicts overseas, and problems in the home; Whereas school counselors are also instrumental in helping students, teachers, and parents deal with personal trauma and community and national tragedies; Whereas school counselors are among the few professionals in a school building that are trained in both education and mental health; Whereas, despite the important contributions of school counselors to student success, counseling positions are not always protected when budgets are cut; Whereas the average student-to-counselor ratio in America's public schools, 476-to-1, is almost double the 250-to-1 ratio recommended by the American School Counselor Association, the American Counseling Association, the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, and other organizations; Whereas the celebration of National School Counseling Week would increase awareness of the important and necessary role school counselors play in the lives of students in the United States; and Whereas the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008 would be an appropriate week to designate as National School Counseling Week: Now, therefore, be it

That the United States House of Representatives— (1)honors and recognizes the contributions of school counselors to the success of students in our Nation's elementary and secondary schools; and (2)encourages the people of the United States to observe National School Counseling Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the crucial role school counselors play in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.

Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.