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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 932 

Expressing support for designation of the week of February 4 through 

February 8, 2008 as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 17, 2008 

Ms. LINDA T. SA ́NCHEZ of California (for herself, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. GEORGE

MILLER of California, Mr. MCKEON, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. BOUSTANY, 

Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. CONYERS, 

Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. FARR, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. 

HINOJOSA, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HONDA, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. KELLER of Florida, 

Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. LOEBSACK, 

Mr. MARCHANT, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 

ORTIZ, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. SCOTT of 

Virginia, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. WATSON, 

and Ms. SOLIS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 

the Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for designation of the week of February 

4 through February 8, 2008 as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’. 

Whereas the American School Counselor Association has declared the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008 

as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’; 

Whereas the House of Representatives has recognized the importance of school counseling through the inclusion of elementary and secondary school counseling programs in 


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the last reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary 

Education Act of 1965; 

Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the education system of the United States must leave no child 

behind and must provide opportunities for all students; 

Whereas school counselors have long emphasized the importance of personal and social development in academic 

achievement; 

Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students 

by guiding them through their academic, personal, social, 

and career development; 

Whereas school counselors play a vital role in ensuring that 

students are aware of financial aid and college opportunities; 

Whereas school counselors may encourage students to pursue 

challenging academic courses to prepare them for college 

majors and careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; 

Whereas school counselors help students cope with the serious 

and common challenges of growing up, including peer 

pressure, mental health issues, school violence, disciplinary problems, the deployment of family members to conflicts overseas, and problems in the home; 

Whereas school counselors are also instrumental in helping 

students, teachers, and parents deal with personal trauma and community and national tragedies; 

Whereas school counselors are among the few professionals in 

a school building that are trained in both education and 

mental health; 


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Whereas, despite the important contributions of school counselors to student success, counseling positions are not always protected when budgets are cut; 

Whereas the average student-to-counselor ratio in America’s 

public schools, 476-to-1, is almost double the 250-to-1 

ratio recommended by the American School Counselor 

Association, the American Counseling Association, the 

American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, and other organizations; 

Whereas the celebration of ‘‘National School Counseling 

Week’’ would increase awareness of the important and 

necessary role school counselors play in the lives of students in the United States; and 

Whereas the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008 

would be an appropriate week to designate as ‘‘National 

School Counseling Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the United States House of Rep2 resentatives— 

3 (1) honors and recognizes the contributions of 

4 school counselors to the success of students in our 

5 Nation’s elementary and secondary schools; and 

6 (2) encourages the people of the United States 

7 to observe ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’ with 

8 appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 

9 awareness of the crucial role school counselors play 

10 in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contrib11 uting members of society. 

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