[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 626 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 626

  Expressing support for designation of the week of April 16 through 
         April 20, 2012, as National Assistant Principals Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 19, 2012

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for designation of the week of April 16 through 
         April 20, 2012, 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 16 through April 20, 2012, 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 decisionmaking 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 16 through April 20, 2012, 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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