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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 143 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 3 through April 

7, 2023, as National Assistant Principals Week. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 30, 2023 

Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. DURBIN) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 

Pensions 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 

3 through April 7, 2023, as National Assistant Principals 

Week. 

Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘NASSP’’), the 

National Association of Elementary School Principals, 

and the American Federation of School Administrators 

have designated the week of April 3 through April 7, 

2023, as ‘‘National Assistant Principals Week’’; 

Whereas an assistant principal, as a member of the school 

administration, interacts with many sectors of the school 

community, including support staff, instructional staff, 

students, and parents; 


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Whereas assistant principals are responsible for establishing 

a positive learning environment and building strong relationships between school and community; 

Whereas assistant principals play a pivotal role in the instructional leadership of their schools by supervising student instruction, mentoring teachers, recognizing the 

achievements of staff, encouraging collaboration among 

staff, ensuring the implementation of best practices, monitoring student achievement and progress, facilitating and 

modeling data-driven decision making to inform instruction, and guiding the direction of targeted intervention 

and school improvement; 

Whereas the day-to-day logistical operations of schools require assistant principals to monitor and address facility 

needs, attendance, transportation issues, and scheduling 

challenges, as well as to supervise extra- and co-curricular events; 

Whereas assistant principals are entrusted with maintaining 

an inviting, safe, and orderly school environment that 

supports the growth and achievement of each and every 

student by nurturing positive peer relationships, recognizing student achievement, mediating conflicts, analyzing behavior patterns, providing interventions, and, 

when necessary, taking disciplinary actions; 

Whereas, since its establishment in 2004, the NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year Program has recognized outstanding middle and high school assistant principals who demonstrate success in leadership, curriculum, 

and personalization; and 


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Whereas the week of April 3 through April 7, 2023, is an appropriate week to designate as National Assistant Principals Week: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the designation of National Assist3 ant Principals Week; 

4 (2) honors the contributions of assistant prin5 cipals to the success of students in the United 

6 States; and 

7 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

8 to observe National Assistant Principals Week with 

9 appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 

10 awareness of the role played by assistant principals 

11 in school leadership and ensuring that every child 

12 has access to a high-quality education. 

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