Bill Summary
This resolution is a proposal to designate the week of April 8-12, 2019 as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week" in recognition of the more than 1 million specialized instructional support personnel working in schools across the United States. These personnel, including school counselors, social workers, and other qualified professionals, provide services to reduce barriers to learning, promote collaboration and create safe and supportive learning environments for students. The resolution also encourages policymakers to raise awareness of the important role of specialized instructional support personnel and encourages the sharing of best practices to improve outcomes for students.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could positively affect specialized instructional support personnel by recognizing and appreciating their hard work and dedication to supporting students' academic success and well-being. This may lead to increased morale and job satisfaction for these professionals.
2. The legislation could also raise awareness among policymakers about the important role of specialized instructional support personnel in creating safe and supportive school environments. This could potentially result in increased funding and resources for these professionals to better serve students.
3. The legislation may also encourage experts to share best practices, leading to improved strategies and interventions for specialized instructional support personnel to utilize in their work with students. This could ultimately benefit the overall academic and emotional well-being of students.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 181 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 181
Supporting the designation of the week of April 8 through April 12,
2019, as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
Appreciation Week''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 1, 2019
Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Casey, Ms.
Ernst, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Murray, and
Ms. Smith) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of the week of April 8 through April 12,
2019, as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
Appreciation Week''.
Whereas there are more than 1,000,000 specialized instructional support
personnel serving the schools and students of the United States,
including--
(1) school counselors;
(2) school social workers;
(3) school psychologists; and
(4) other qualified professional personnel, such as--
G (A) school nurses;
G (B) psychologists;
G (C) social workers;
G (D) occupational therapists;
G (E) physical therapists;
G (F) art therapists;
G (G) dance and movement therapists;
G (H) music therapists;
G (I) speech-language pathologists; and
G (J) audiologists;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide school-based
prevention and early intervention services to reduce barriers to
learning;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel work with teachers, school
leaders, and parents to ensure that all students are successful in
school;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel encourage multidisciplinary
collaboration to promote student and school success;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide educational, social,
emotional, and behavioral interventions and activities that support--
(1) student learning; and
(2) teaching;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel help to create environments
that are safe, supportive, and conducive to learning;
Whereas safe and supportive school environments are associated with improved
academic performance;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel support--
(1) student communication;
(2) the development of social skills by students;
(3) the physical wellness of students;
(4) the physical development of students; and
(5) the behavioral, emotional, and mental health of students; and
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel serve all students who
struggle with barriers to learning: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the designation of April 8 through April 12,
2019, as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
Appreciation Week'';
(2) recognizes that specialized instructional support
personnel implement evidence-based practices to improve student
outcomes;
(3) commends--
(A) those individuals who work as specialized
instructional support personnel; and
(B) the individuals and organizations that support
the efforts made by specialized instructional support
personnel to promote and improve the availability of
specialized instructional support services;
(4) encourages Federal, State, and local policymakers to
work together to raise awareness of the importance of
specialized instructional support personnel in school climate
and education efforts;
(5) recognizes the important role of specialized
instructional support personnel in efforts to improve mental
health, reduce drug use, and improve overall community safety
for students; and
(6) encourages experts to share best practices so that
others can replicate the success of those experts.
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