119-sres487

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 487 Introduced in Senate

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 487

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

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 November 6, 2025

 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Ms. Smith) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, 
 Education, Labor, and Pensions

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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 academic support 
 and mental health services 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 more than 
 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 professional organizations, such as the National Association of School 
 Psychologists and the American Psychological Association, help establish 
 standards for the training and practice of school psychologists;
Whereas the people of the United States should recognize the vital role school 
 psychologists play in the personal and academic development of children 
 in the United States; 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 Senate--

    (1) supports the designation of the week beginning on 
 November 3, 2025, as ``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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