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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 811 

Expressing support for designation of October 2009 as ‘‘National Principals 

Month’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 7, 2009 

Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. PLATTS, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. FILNER, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. MATSUI, and Mr. GRIJALVA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of October 2009 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 2009 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 principal provides the mobilizing force behind any school reform effort; 

Whereas leadership is second only to classroom instruction 

among all school-related factors that contribute to what 

students learn at school, according to research conducted 

by the Wallace Foundation; 

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

approximately 1 in 3 principals works more than 40 

hours a week and often works an additional 15–20 hours 

each week supervising school activities at night and on 

weekends; 

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; 

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 


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principals and recognize the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a highquality education; and 

Whereas the month of October 2009 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 to the success of students in our 

4 Nation’s elementary and secondary schools; and 

5 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

6 to observe ‘‘National Principals Month’’ with appro7 priate ceremonies and activities that promote aware8 ness of school leadership in ensuring that every child 

9 has access to a high-quality education. 

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