[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1131 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1131

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 27, 2010.
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National 
        Association of Elementary School Principals have declared the week of 
        April 18, 2010, through April 23, 2010, as National Assistant Principals 
        Week;
Whereas the assistant principal is responsible for establishing a positive 
        learning environment and building strong school-community relationships;
Whereas the assistant principal is a member of the school administrative team 
        who interacts with sectors of the school community, including support 
        staff, instructional staff, students, and parents;
Whereas assistant principals play a pivotal role in the instructional leadership 
        of the school by conducting instructional supervision, mentoring 
        teachers, recognizing the achievements of staff, encouraging 
        collaboration, ensuring the implementation of best practices, monitoring 
        student achievement goals and progress, facilitating and modeling data 
        driven decision-making to inform instruction, and guiding the direction 
        of targeted intervention and continual 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, 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, serving as mediators, analyzing 
        behavior patterns, providing interventions, and conducting discipline;
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals/Virco National 
        Assistant Principal of the Year program began in 2004 to recognize 
        outstanding middle and high school assistant principals who have 
        demonstrated success in leadership, curriculum, and personalization; and
Whereas the week of April 18, 2010, through April 23, 2010, would be an 
        appropriate week to designate as National Assistant Principals Week: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of National Assistant Principals Week;
            (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of assistant principals 
        to the success of students in schools 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 school leadership in ensuring that every child 
        has access to a high-quality education.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.