119-hres355

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 355 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 355

Supporting the designation of the week of April 28 through May 2, 2025, 
as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation 
 Week''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 April 28, 2025

 Mrs. Hayes (for herself and Mr. Fitzpatrick) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
 Workforce

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 RESOLUTION

Supporting the designation of the week of April 28 through May 2, 2025, 
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--

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        (A) school nurses;

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        (B) psychologists;

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            (C) social workers;

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            (D) occupational therapists;

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        (E) physical therapists;

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        (F) art therapists;

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        (G) dance/movement therapists;

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        (H) music therapists;

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            (I) speech-language pathologists; and

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        (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 House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the designation of ``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 related to 
 specialized instructional support and specialized instructional 
 support personnel so that others can replicate the success of 
 those experts.
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