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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1652 

Expressing support for designation of the month of October 2010 as National 

Principals Month. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 

Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. 

SIRES) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of the month of October 

2010 as National Principals Month. 

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

Principals have declared the month of October 2010 as 

National Principals Month; 

Whereas school leaders are expected to be educational visionaries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, disciplinarians, community builders, public relations experts, 

budget analysts, facility managers, special programs administrators, and guardians of various legal, contractual, 

and policy mandates and initiatives as well as being entrusted with our young people, our most valuable resource; 


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Whereas principals set the academic tone for their schools 

and work collaboratively with teachers to develop and 

maintain high curriculum standards, develop mission 

statements, and set performance goals and objectives; 

Whereas the vision, dedication, and determination of a school 

leader provides the mobilizing force behind a school reform effort; 

Whereas leadership is second only to classroom instruction 

among all school-related factors that contribute to student achievement, according to research conducted by the 

Wallace Foundation; 

Whereas nearly 60 percent of a school’s impact on student 

achievement is due to the combination of principal and 

teacher effectiveness, and studies find no examples of 

success in turnaround schools without effective principal 

leadership, according to New Leaders for New Schools; 

Whereas the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 

approximately 1 in 3 education administrators works 

more than 40 hours a week and often works an additional 15 to 20 hours each week supervising school activities at night and on weekends; 

Whereas assistant principals also play a crucial role providing 

leadership and charting a successful course at a school; 

Whereas the NAESP National Distinguished Principals program honors exemplary elementary and middle level public, private, and independent school leaders as well as 

leaders from the U.S. Department of Defense Schools 

and the U.S. Department of State Overseas Schools, for 

outstanding leadership for student learning and the profession; 


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Whereas the MetLife-NASSP Principal of the Year program 

began in 1993 as a means to recognize outstanding middle level and high school principals who have succeeded 

in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students as well as their exemplary contributions to the profession; 

Whereas the celebration of National Principals Month would 

honor elementary, middle level, and high school principals 

and recognize the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education; and 

Whereas the month of October 2010 would be an appropriate 

month to designate as National Principals Month: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) honors and recognizes the contribution of 

3 school principals and assistant principals to the suc4 cess of students in the Nation’s elementary and sec5 ondary schools; 

6 (2) supports the designation of National Prin7 cipals Month; and 

8 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

9 to observe National Principals Month with appro10 priate ceremonies and activities that promote aware11 ness of school leadership in ensuring that every child 

12 has access to a high-quality education. 

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