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

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1131

   Expressing support for designation of the week of April 18, 2010, 
     through April 23, 2010, as National Assistant Principals Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 2, 2010

Ms. Fudge submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for designation of the week of April 18, 2010, 
     through April 23, 2010, as National Assistant Principals Week.

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 assistant principals serve as the front line ambassadors of good will by 
        establishing a positive climate within their schools and building strong 
        school-community relationships;
Whereas the assistant principal is a member of the school administrative team 
        who interacts with virtually every sector of the school community, 
        including support staff, instructional staff, students, and parents;
Whereas the assistant principal is at the hub of activity, which empowers him or 
        her to foster positive and trusting relationships and to resolve 
        conflicts among all stakeholders throughout the school community;
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 reflection 
        geared toward targeted intervention and continual school improvement;
Whereas assistant principals share leadership within school administrative 
        teams, and are responsible for translating school initiatives into daily 
        practice, maintaining school norms, and driving school climate;
Whereas assistant principals are entrusted with maintaining a warm and inviting, 
        safe, and orderly school environment that supports the growth and 
        achievement of each and every student;
Whereas assistant principals interact with students by nurturing positive peer 
        relationships, recognizing student achievement, serving as mediators, 
        analyzing behavior patterns, providing interventions, and conducting 
        discipline;
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 support student growth and achievement by 
        personalizing the school environment and learning experience for each 
        child, developing creative alternatives and solutions, and providing the 
        bridge that connects student and family needs with building, district, 
        and community resources, both fiscal and human;
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals/Virco National 
        Assistant Principal of the Year program began in 2004 to recognize 
        outstanding middle level and high school assistant principals who have 
        demonstrated success in leadership, curriculum, and personalization;
Whereas the National Association of Elementary School Principals supports and 
        recognizes assistant principals through professional learning 
        experiences and recognizes the investment in their development to the 
        future of school leadership; 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.
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