IA 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. J. RES. 42 

Expressing support for designation of the week of February 4, 2019, through 

February 8, 2019, as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 5, 2019 

Ms. SA ́NCHEZ (for herself, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. 

GRIJALVA, Mrs. DINGELL, and Mr. LANGEVIN) submitted the following 

joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

Labor 

JOINT RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of the week of February 

4, 2019, through February 8, 2019, as ‘‘National School 

Counseling Week’’. 

Whereas the American School Counselor Association has designated the week of February 4, 2019, through February 

8, 2019, as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’; 

Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the education system of the United States must provide equitable opportunities for all students; 

Whereas school counselors have long emphasized the importance of personal and social development in contributing 

to academic achievement; 


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Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students 

by guiding them through their academic, personal, social, 

and career development; 

Whereas school counselors play a vital role in ensuring that 

students are college and career ready and aware of financial aid and college opportunities; 

Whereas school counselors may encourage students to pursue 

challenging academic courses to prepare them for college 

majors and careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; 

Whereas school counselors provide support for students whose 

family members have been deployed to conflicts overseas; 

Whereas school counselors help students cope with serious 

and common challenges of growing up, including peer 

pressure, bullying, mental health issues, school violence, 

disciplinary problems, and problems in the home; 

Whereas school counselors are also instrumental in helping 

students, teachers, and parents cope with trauma and 

community and national tragedies; 

Whereas school counselors are among the few professionals in 

a school building that are trained in both education and 

social and emotional development; 

Whereas despite the important contributions of school counselors to student success, counseling positions are not always protected when local budgets are cut, especially in 

tough economic times; 

Whereas the average student-to-counselor ratio in the Nation’s public schools, 464-to-1, is almost double the 250- 

to-1 ratio recommended by the American School Counselor Association, the National Association for College 

Admission Counseling, and other organizations; 


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Whereas the celebration of ‘‘National School Counseling 

Week’’ would increase awareness of the important and 

necessary role school counselors play in the lives of students in the United States; and 

Whereas the week of February 4, 2019, through February 8, 

2019, would be an appropriate week to designate as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 That the House of Representatives— 

4 (1) honors and recognizes the contributions of 

5 school counselors to the success of students in the 

6 Nation’s elementary and secondary schools; and 

7 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

8 to observe ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’ with 

9 appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 

10 awareness of the crucial role school counselors play 

11 in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contrib12 uting members of society. 

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