A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 8 through April 12, 2019, as "National Assistant Principals Week".

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 149 Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 8 through April 12, 2019, as ‘‘National Assistant Principals Week’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES APRIL 9, 2019 Mr. CARPER (for himself, Ms. SINEMA, and Mr. SANDERS) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Edu- cation, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 8 through April 12, 2019, as ‘‘National Assistant Prin- cipals Week’’. Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Prin- cipals (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘NASSP’’), the National Association of Elementary School Principals, and the American Federation of School Administrators have designated the week of April 8 through April 12, 2019, as ‘‘National Assistant Principals Week’’; Whereas an assistant principal, as a member of the school administration, interacts with many sectors of the school community, including support staff, instructional staff, students, and parents; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:08 Apr 09, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR149.IS SR149 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 149 IS Whereas assistant principals are responsible for establishing a positive learning environment and building strong rela- tionships between school and community; Whereas assistant principals play a pivotal role in the in- structional leadership of their schools by supervising stu- dent instruction, mentoring teachers, recognizing the achievements of staff, encouraging collaboration among staff, ensuring the implementation of best practices, mon- itoring student achievement and progress, facilitating and modeling data-driven decision making to inform instruc- tion, and guiding the direction of targeted intervention and school improvement; Whereas the day-to-day logistical operations of schools re- quire assistant principals to monitor and address facility needs, attendance, transportation issues, and scheduling challenges, as well as to supervise extra- and co-cur- ricular 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, recog- nizing student achievement, mediating conflicts, ana- lyzing behavior patterns, providing interventions, and, when necessary, taking disciplinary actions; Whereas, since its establishment in 2004, the NASSP Na- tional Assistant Principal of the Year Program has recog- nized outstanding middle and high school assistant prin- cipals who demonstrate success in leadership, curriculum, and personalization; and VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:08 Apr 09, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR149.IS SR149 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 149 IS Whereas the week of April 8 through April 12, 2019, is an appropriate week to designate as National Assistant Principals Week: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) supports the designation of April 8 through 2 April 12, 2019, as ‘‘National Assistant Principals 3 Week’’; 4 (2) honors the contributions of assistant prin- 5 cipals to the success of students in the United 6 States; and 7 (3) encourages the people of the United States 8 to observe National Assistant Principals Week with 9 appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 10 awareness of the role played by assistant principals 11 in school leadership and ensuring that every child 12 has access to a high-quality education. 13 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:08 Apr 09, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR149.IS SR149 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS