[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 18, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7079-S7080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      SENATE RESOLUTION 778--RECOGNIZING INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC 
                ADMINISTRATORS' DAY ON DECEMBER 15, 2020

  Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. Young, and Mr. Rubio) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 778

       Whereas school athletic programs develop young people 
     physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally through the 
     life lessons learned through participation and competition;
       Whereas interscholastic athletic participation is an 
     integral part of a student's educational experience and 
     enhances the learning process;
       Whereas athletic administrators are committed to developing 
     and maintaining comprehensive education-based athletic 
     programs which seek the highest development of all student 
     athletes;
       Whereas athletic administrators fulfill professional 
     responsibilities with honesty, integrity, commitment to 
     equity, and fairness;
       Whereas athletic administrators preserve, enhance, and 
     promote the educational values of athletics in our schools 
     through professional growth in the areas of education, 
     leadership, and service;
       Whereas athletic administrators embody high standards of 
     ethics, sportsmanship, and personal conduct and encourage 
     coaching staffs, student-athletes, and community members to 
     commit to these high standards as well;
       Whereas during the COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever, 
     we need school leaders, including athletic administrators, 
     who prepare, plan, and endeavor to secure student safety and 
     well-being;

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       Whereas during the COVID-19 pandemic, athletic 
     administrators have been at the forefront of overseeing their 
     secondary school educational programs, as re-opening requires 
     wisdom in preparation, adaptation, change, and relearning to 
     be shared with other school officials; and
       Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of 
     athletic administrators and interscholastic athletics during 
     a critical moment in our Nation's history: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the recognition of Interscholastic Athletic 
     Administrators' Day on December 15, 2020;
       (2) commends athletic administrators for their commitment 
     and leadership provided to student-athletes at the secondary 
     school level, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
       (3) commends the National Interscholastic Athletic 
     Administrators Association as the leading organization that 
     prepares those who lead secondary school athletics throughout 
     the country, providing education, compassion, and preparation 
     within the profession.

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