[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 351 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 351

Designating the week beginning on November 9, 2009, as National School 
                            Psychology Week.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 10, 2009

 Mrs. Lincoln submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week beginning on November 9, 2009, as National School 
                            Psychology Week.

Whereas all children and youth learn best when they are healthy, supported, and 
        receive an education that meets their individual needs;
Whereas schools can more effectively ensure that all students are ready and able 
        to learn if schools meet all the needs of each student;
Whereas learning and development are directly linked to the mental health of 
        children, and a supportive learning environment is an optimal place to 
        promote mental health;
Whereas sound psychological principles are critical to proper instruction and 
        learning, social and emotional development, prevention and early 
        intervention, and support for a culturally diverse student population;
Whereas school psychologists are specially trained to deliver mental health 
        services and academic support that lower barriers to learning and allow 
        teachers to teach more effectively;
Whereas school psychologists facilitate collaboration that helps parents and 
        educators identify and reduce risk factors, promote protective factors, 
        create safe schools, and access community resources;
Whereas school psychologists are trained to assess barriers to learning, utilize 
        data-based decisionmaking, implement research-driven prevention and 
        intervention strategies, evaluate outcomes, and improve accountability;
Whereas State educational agencies and other State entitities credential more 
        than 35,000 school psychologists who practice in schools in the United 
        States as key professionals that promote the learning and mental health 
        of all children;
Whereas the National Association of School Psychologists establishes and 
        maintains high standards for training, practice, and school psychologist 
        credentialing, in collaboration with organizations such as the American 
        Psychological Association, that promote effective and ethical services 
        by school psychologists to children, families, and schools; and
Whereas the people of the United States should recognize the vital role school 
        psychologists play in the personal and academic development of the 
        Nation's children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week beginning on November 9, 2009, as 
        National School Psychology Week;
            (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of school 
        psychologists to the success of students in schools across the 
        United States; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that 
        promote awareness of the vital role school psychologists play 
        in schools, in the community, and in helping students develop 
        into successful and productive members of society.
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