Recognizes school principals' and assistant principals' contribution to the success of elementary and secondary school students.
Encourages the observation of National Principals Month in a manner that promotes awareness of the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 353 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 353
Expressing support for designation of October 2013 as ``National
Principals Month''.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 20, 2013
Mrs. Davis of California (for herself and Ms. Bordallo) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for designation of October 2013 as ``National
Principals Month''.
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National
Association of Elementary School Principals have declared the month of
October 2013 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 young people,
the 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;
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 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that approximately 1 in 3
education administrators works more than 40 hours a week and often works
an additional 15 to 20 hours each week supervising school activities at
night and on weekends;
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 U.S. Department of Defense Schools
and the U.S. Department of State Overseas Schools, for outstanding
leadership for student learning and the profession;
Whereas the MetLife/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 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 2013 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 and secondary 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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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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