IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 298 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 8, 2019, through 
April 12, 2019, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 
Appreciation Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 9, 2019 
Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. TITUS, Mr. 
SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SCHIFF, 
and Mrs. BEATTY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 
8, 2019, through April 12, 2019, as National Specialized 
Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week. 
Whereas there are more than 1,000,000 specialized instruc-
tional support personnel, such as school counselors, 
school nurses, psychologists, school psychologists, social 
workers, school social workers, occupational therapists, 
physical therapists, art therapists, dance/movement 
therapists, music therapists, speech-language pathologists 
and audiologists serving our Nation’s schools and stu-
dents; 
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Whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide 
school-based prevention and early intervention services to 
reduce barriers to learning; 
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel work 
with teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure all 
students are successful in school; 
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel encour-
age multidisciplinary collaboration to promote student 
and school success; 
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide 
educational, social, emotional, and behavioral interven-
tions and activities that support student learning and 
teaching; 
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel help to 
create environments that are safe, supportive, and condu-
cive to learning; 
Whereas safe and supportive school environments are associ-
ated with improved academic performance; 
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel support 
student communication and social skill development; 
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel support 
student physical wellness and development; 
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel support 
the behavioral, emotional, and mental health of students; 
and 
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel serve all 
students who struggle with barriers to learning: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) supports the designation of National Spe-
cialized Instructional Support Personnel Apprecia-
tion Week; 
(2) recognizes that specialized instructional 
support personnel implement evidence-based prac-
tices to improve student outcomes; 
(3) commends the National Alliance of Special-
ized Instructional Support Personnel, a 20-member 
organization, for their efforts to promote and im-
prove the availability of specialized instructional sup-
port services; 
(4) encourages Federal, State, and local policy-
makers to work together to raise awareness of the 
importance of specialized instructional support per-
sonnel in education reform efforts; 
(5) urges the Department of Education to pro-
vide guidance to States and local educational agen-
cies on how to effectively utilize specialized instruc-
tional support personnel in school improvement ef-
forts; 
(6) urges the Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration to promote the in-
volvement of specialized instructional support per-
sonnel in efforts to improve mental health, reduce 
drug use, and improve overall community safety; and 
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(7) encourages experts to share best practices 
so that others can replicate their success. 
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