[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 894 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 894

   Expressing support for designation of October 2016 as ``National 
                          Principals Month''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 2016

 Mrs. Davis of California (for herself and Mr. Grijalva) 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 October 2016 as ``National 
                          Principals Month''.

Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National 
        Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation 
        of School Administrators have declared the month of October 2016 as 
        ``National Principals Month'';
Whereas principals and assistant principals 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 young people, the most valuable resource;
Whereas principals set the academic tone for their schools and work 
        collaboratively with teachers and teacher leaders 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 2012 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher found that 69 percent of 
        principals reported their job responsibilities were different than those 
        they had 5 years earlier;
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 United States Department of Defense 
        Schools and the United States Department of State Overseas Schools, for 
        outstanding leadership for student learning and the profession;
Whereas the NASSP National 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 American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA) promotes the 
        professional and occupational interests of public school principals, 
        administrators, and supervisors across the Nation;
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 2016 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 and assistant principals to the success of students 
        in the Nation's elementary, middle, and high 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.
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