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tor of the school community, including support staff, in-
structional staff, students, and parents; 
Whereas the assistant principal is at the hub of activity, 
which empowers him or her to foster positive and trust-
ing relationships and to resolve conflicts among all stake-
holders throughout the school community; 
Whereas assistant principals play a pivotal role in the in-
structional leadership of the school by conducting instruc-
tional 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 environ-
ment that supports the growth and achievement of each 
and every student; 
Whereas assistant principals interact with students by nur-
turing positive peer relationships, recognizing student 
achievement, serving as mediators, analyzing behavior 
patterns, providing interventions, and conducting dis-
cipline; 
Whereas the day-to-day logistical operations of schools re-
quire 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 al-
ternatives 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 Prin-
cipals/Virco National Assistant Principal of the Year pro-
gram began in 2004 to recognize outstanding middle level 
and high school assistant principals who have dem-
onstrated success in leadership, curriculum, and personal-
ization; 
Whereas the National Association of Elementary School Prin-
cipals 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Assist-
ant Principals Week; 
(2) honors and recognizes the contributions of 
assistant principals to the success of students in 
schools in the United States; and 
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(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe National Assistant Principals Week with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 
awareness of school leadership in ensuring that 
every child has access to a high-quality education. 
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