[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 152 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2369]
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              MARKING EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DAYS

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2005

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and pay tribute 
to all school employees who serve as Education Support Professionals in 
our Nation's public schools. Custodial Services Education Support 
Professionals are essential school employees who interact daily with 
students, staff and parents.
  Custodians enhance the school districts they serve in many ways. They 
provide a unique link between all of the different jobs accomplished in 
a school environment every day. A student's ability to learn and thrive 
is often directly influenced by the custodians at his or her school.
  A Custodian's daily work load can include managing heating, 
ventilating and air-conditioning for the entire school building, 
maintaining responsibility for the safety and sanitation of the school 
and managing disruptive or violent student behavior until proper 
authorities arrive on the scene. In addition, many schools consider 
their custodian to be the ``Master at Arms'' of their school building. 
One need only imagine the condition a school would be in without a 
custodian to understand the enormous importance of custodians to our 
Nation's schools.
  Today as we recognize all education support professionals, I would 
urge my colleagues to take a moment to express their appreciation for 
this fine group of Americans who are dedicated, loyal and committed to 
the educational enhancement of all students.

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