[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 159 (Thursday, October 29, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S10943]
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                       NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 329 submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 329) recognizing the month of October 
     2009 as ``National Principals Month.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements 
relating to this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 329) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 329

       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; and
       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: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the month of October 2009 as ``National 
     Principals Month''; and
       (2) honors the contribution of school principals in the 
     elementary and secondary schools of our Nation by supporting 
     the goals and ideals of ``National Principals Month''.

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