[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 811 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 811

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      October 21, 2009.
Whereas the National Association of Elementary School Principals and the 
        National Association of Secondary School Principals have declared the 
        month of October 2009 as ``National Principals Month'';
Whereas school leaders are expected to be educational visionaries, instructional 
        leaders, assessment experts, disciplinarians, community builders, public 
        relations experts, budget analysts, facility managers, special programs 
        administrators, and guardians of various legal, contractual, and policy 
        mandates and initiatives as well as being entrusted with our young 
        people, our most valuable resource;
Whereas principals set the academic tone for their schools and work 
        collaboratively with teachers to develop and maintain high curriculum 
        standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and 
        objectives;
Whereas the vision, dedication, and determination of a principal provides the 
        mobilizing force behind any school reform effort;
Whereas leadership is second only to classroom instruction among all school-
        related factors that contribute to what students learn at school, 
        according to research conducted by the Wallace Foundation;
Whereas the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that approximately 1 in 3 
        education administrators works more than 40 hours a week and often works 
        an additional 15-20 hours each week supervising school activities at 
        night and on weekends;
Whereas the NAESP National Distinguished Principals program honors exemplary 
        elementary and middle level public, private, and independent school 
        leaders as well as leaders from the U.S. Department of Defense Schools 
        and the U.S. Department of State Overseas Schools, for outstanding 
        leadership for student learning and the profession;
Whereas the MetLife-NASSP Principal of the Year program began in 1993 as a means 
        to recognize outstanding middle level and high school principals who 
        have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for 
        students as well as their exemplary contributions to the profession;
Whereas the celebration of ``National Principals Month'' would honor elementary, 
        middle level, and high school principals and recognize the importance of 
        school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a high-
        quality education; and
Whereas the month of October 2009 would be an appropriate month to designate as 
        ``National Principals Month'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors and recognizes the contribution of school principals 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 
        Principals Month'' 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.