119-hres857

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 857 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 857

 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on 
 November 3, 2025, as ``National School Psychology Week''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 November 4, 2025

 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Ms. Chu, and Mr. Panetta) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
 and Workforce

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on 
 November 3, 2025, as ``National School Psychology Week''.

Whereas all children and youth learn best when they are healthy, supported, and 
 receive an education that meets their individual needs;
Whereas schools can more effectively ensure that all students are ready and able 
 to learn if schools meet all the needs of each student;
Whereas learning and development are directly linked to the mental health of 
 children, and a supportive learning environment is an optimal place to 
 promote mental health;
Whereas sound psychological principles are critical to proper instruction and 
 learning, social and emotional development, prevention and early 
 intervention, and support for a culturally diverse student population;
Whereas school psychologists are specially trained to deliver mental health 
 services and academic support that lower barriers to learning and allow 
 teachers to teach more effectively;
Whereas school psychologists facilitate collaboration that helps parents and 
 educators to identify and reduce risk factors, promote protective 
 factors, create safe schools, and access community resources;
Whereas school psychologists are trained to assess barriers to learning, utilize 
 data-based decisionmaking, implement research-driven prevention and 
 intervention strategies, evaluate outcomes, and improve accountability;
Whereas State educational agencies and other State entities credential 44,000 
 school psychologists who practice in schools in the United States as key 
 professionals that promote the learning and mental health of all 
 children;
Whereas the National Association of School Psychologists establishes and 
 maintains high standards for training, practice, and school psychologist 
 credentialing, in collaboration with organizations such as the American 
 Psychological Association, that promote effective and ethical services 
 by school psychologists to children, families, and schools;
Whereas the National Association of School Psychologists has a Model for 
 Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services that promotes 
 standards for the consistent delivery of school psychological services 
 to all students in need;
Whereas the people of the United States should recognize the vital role school 
 psychologists play in the personal and academic development of the 
 Nation's children; and
Whereas the week beginning on November 3, 2025, would be an appropriate week to 
 designate as National School Psychology Week: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the designation of National School Psychology 
 Week;

    (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of school 
 psychologists to the success of students in schools across the 
 United States; and

    (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
 the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that 
 promote awareness of the vital role school psychologists play 
 in schools, in the community, and in helping students develop 
 into successful and productive members of society.
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