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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1131 

Expressing support for designation of the week of April 18, 2010, through 

April 23, 2010, as National Assistant Principals Week. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 2, 2010 

Ms. FUDGE submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of the week of April 

18, 2010, through April 23, 2010, as National Assistant 

Principals Week. 

Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National Association of Elementary School 

Principals have declared the week of April 18, 2010, 

through April 23, 2010, as National Assistant Principals 

Week; 

Whereas assistant principals serve as the front line ambassadors of good will by establishing a positive climate 

within their schools and building strong school-community relationships; 

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tor of the school community, including support staff, instructional staff, students, and parents; 

Whereas the assistant principal is at the hub of activity, 

which empowers him or her to foster positive and trusting relationships and to resolve conflicts among all stakeholders throughout the school community; 

Whereas assistant principals play a pivotal role in the instructional leadership of the school by conducting instructional supervision, mentoring teachers, recognizing the 

achievements of staff, encouraging collaboration, ensuring 

the implementation of best practices, monitoring student 

achievement goals and progress, facilitating and modeling 

data driven decision-making to inform instruction, and 

guiding reflection geared toward targeted intervention 

and continual school improvement; 

Whereas assistant principals share leadership within school 

administrative teams, and are responsible for translating 

school initiatives into daily practice, maintaining school 

norms, and driving school climate; 

Whereas assistant principals are entrusted with maintaining 

a warm and inviting, safe, and orderly school environment that supports the growth and achievement of each 

and every student; 

Whereas assistant principals interact with students by nurturing positive peer relationships, recognizing student 

achievement, serving as mediators, analyzing behavior 

patterns, providing interventions, and conducting discipline; 

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


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needs, attendance, transportation issues, and scheduling, 

as well as supervise extra and co-curricular events; 

Whereas assistant principals support student growth and 

achievement by personalizing the school environment and 

learning experience for each child, developing creative alternatives and solutions, and providing the bridge that 

connects student and family needs with building, district, 

and community resources, both fiscal and human; 

Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Principals/Virco National Assistant Principal of the Year program began in 2004 to recognize outstanding middle level 

and high school assistant principals who have demonstrated success in leadership, curriculum, and personalization; 

Whereas the National Association of Elementary School Principals supports and recognizes assistant principals 

through professional learning experiences and recognizes 

the investment in their development to the future of 

school leadership; and 

Whereas the week of April 18, 2010, through April 23, 2010, 

would be an appropriate week to designate as National 

Assistant Principals Week: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

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

4 (2) honors and recognizes the contributions of 

5 assistant principals to the success of students in 

6 schools in the United States; and 


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1 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

2 to observe National Assistant Principals Week with 

3 appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 

4 awareness of school leadership in ensuring that 

5 every child has access to a high-quality education. 

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