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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 683 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 683

Supporting the designation of the week of April 29 through May 3, 2024, 
as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation 
                                Week''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 9, 2024

   Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kaine, and Ms. Collins) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Supporting the designation of the week of April 29 through May 3, 2024, 
as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation 
                                Week''.

Whereas there are more than 1,000,000 specialized instructional support 
        personnel serving the schools and students of the United States, 
        including--

    (1) school counselors;

    (2) school social workers;

    (3) school psychologists; and

    (4) other qualified professional personnel, such as--

    G    (A) school nurses;

    G    (B) psychologists;

    G    (C) social workers;

    G    (D) occupational therapists;

    G    (E) physical therapists;

    G    (F) art therapists;

    G    (G) dance and movement therapists;

    G    (H) music therapists;

    G    (I) speech-language pathologists; and

    G    (J) audiologists;

Whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide school-based 
        prevention and early intervention services to reduce barriers to 
        learning;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel work with teachers, school 
        leaders, and parents to ensure that all students are successful in 
        school;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel encourage multidisciplinary 
        collaboration to promote student and school success;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide educational, social, 
        emotional, and behavioral interventions and activities that support--

    (1) student learning; and

    (2) teaching;

Whereas specialized instructional support personnel help to create environments 
        that are safe, supportive, and conducive to learning;
Whereas safe and supportive school environments are associated with improved 
        academic performance;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel support--

    (1) student communication;

    (2) the development of social skills by students;

    (3) the physical wellness of students;

    (4) the physical development of students; and

    (5) the behavioral, emotional, and mental health of students; and

Whereas specialized instructional support personnel serve all students who 
        struggle with barriers to learning: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of April 29 through May 3, 
        2024, as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 
        Appreciation Week'';
            (2) recognizes that specialized instructional support 
        personnel implement evidence-based practices to improve student 
        outcomes;
            (3) commends--
                    (A) those individuals who work as specialized 
                instructional support personnel; and
                    (B) the individuals and organizations that support 
                the efforts made by specialized instructional support 
                personnel to promote and improve the availability of 
                specialized instructional support services;
            (4) encourages Federal, State, and local policymakers to 
        work together to raise awareness of the importance of 
        specialized instructional support personnel in school climate 
        and education efforts;
            (5) recognizes the important role of specialized 
        instructional support personnel in efforts to improve mental 
        health, reduce drug use, and improve overall community safety 
        for students; and
            (6) encourages experts to share best practices so that 
        others can replicate the success of those experts.
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