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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1615 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1615

 Recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day on December 
                               14, 2024.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 12, 2024

  Ms. Barragan (for herself, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Johnson of 
  Georgia, Mr. Carson, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day on December 
                               14, 2024.

Whereas, each December, the House of Representatives recognizes the positive 
        contributions of interscholastic athletic administrators;
Whereas Congress recognizes the position of interscholastic athletic 
        administrator as an important contributor to the education of our 
        Nation's students and helps foster the development of students 
        physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally;
Whereas, for students, interscholastic athletic participation is an integral 
        part of the educational experience and enhances the learning and 
        maturation process;
Whereas the position of interscholastic athletic administrator involves serving 
        as guardian over education-based athletics, which includes assuring the 
        safety and well-being of all students;
Whereas interscholastic athletic administrators have stewardship over more than 
        8,000,000 students in secondary schools across the United States;
Whereas the existence of well-trained and supported athletic administrators is 
        essential to the operation of our Nation's education system;
Whereas school athletic administrators are often among the first at school each 
        morning so that student-athletes have opportunities to use athletic 
        facilities, stay later in the evening as various sports teams practice, 
        and often work weekends during interscholastic competitions;
Whereas school athletic administrators are committed to developing and 
        maintaining comprehensive education-based athletic programs that seek to 
        achieve the highest development of all student-athletes;
Whereas the interscholastic athletic administrator field is experiencing high 
        turnover rates, with as many as 33 percent of secondary school athletic 
        administrators expected to resign or retire within the next couple of 
        years;
Whereas the retention of the interscholastic athletic administrator workforce in 
        the United States is essential in protecting school-based athletics as 
        part of a robust educational experience; and
Whereas the athletic programs run by school athletic administrators have impacts 
        that extend well beyond playing fields, athletic venues, and even 
        schools: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the annual recognition of Interscholastic 
        Athletic Administrators' Day;
            (2) commends school athletic administrators for the 
        commitment and leadership provided to student-athletes at the 
        secondary school level; and
            (3) commends the National Interscholastic Athletic 
        Administrators Association as the leading organization that 
        prepares individuals who lead secondary school athletics 
        throughout the United States, providing continuous learning, 
        professional development, and resources to assist those within 
        the profession.
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