III 

117TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 872 

Recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day on December 14, 

2022. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 14, 2022 

Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. 

YOUNG, and Mr. RUBIO) submitted the following resolution; which was 

considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day on 

December 14, 2022. 

Whereas, each December, the Senate recognizes the positive 

contributions of interscholastic athletic administrators; 

Whereas the position of school athletic administrator is recognized as an important contributor to the educational 

community, which, like other academic professions, benefits greatly from continued education and certification; 

Whereas the position of school athletic administrator has 

stewardship over the largest department of staff members 

and students in high schools in the United States; 

Whereas the position of school athletic administrator involves 

serving as guardian over education-based athletics, which 


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is one of the best dropout prevention programs in 

schools; 

Whereas school athletic programs foster the development of 

students physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally by 

enriching students through the life lessons learned 

through participation and competition; 

Whereas, for students, interscholastic athletic participation is 

an integral part of the educational experience and enhances the learning and maturation process; 

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 school athletic administrators fulfill the professional 

responsibilities of those administrators with integrity and 

with a commitment to equality, safety, and instilling a 

passion for athletics in the next generation; 

Whereas school athletic administrators preserve, enhance, 

and promote the educational values of athletics in schools 

through professional growth in the areas of education, 

leadership, and service; 

Whereas school athletic administrators create and maintain 

high standards of ethics, sportsmanship, and personal 

conduct and lead coaching staffs, student athletes, and 

community members in pursuit of those high standards; 

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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) supports the annual recognition of Inter2 scholastic Athletic Administrators’ Day on December 

3 14, 2022; 

4 (2) commends school athletic administrators for 

5 the commitment and leadership provided to student 

6 athletes at the secondary school level; and 

7 (3) commends the National Interscholastic Ath8 letic Administrators Association as the leading orga9 nization that prepares individuals who lead sec10 ondary school athletics throughout the United 

11 States, providing continuous learning, compassion, 

12 and preparation within the profession. 

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