Recognizes school principals' and assistant principals' contribution to the success of elementary, middle, and high 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. 662 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 662
Expressing support for designation of October 2014 as ``National
Principals Month''.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 9, 2014
Mrs. Davis of California (for herself and Mr. Polis) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education
and the Workforce
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for designation of October 2014 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 2014 as ``National Principals Month'';
Whereas principals and assistant principals 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 and teacher leaders 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 2012 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher found that 69 percent of
principals reported their job responsibilities were different than those
they had 5 years earlier;
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 United States Department of Defense
Schools and the United States Department of State Overseas Schools, for
outstanding leadership for student learning and the profession;
Whereas the 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 2014 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, middle, and high 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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