IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 663 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Middle Level Education Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 23, 2016 
Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. JACKSON LEE, 
and Mr. TAKANO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Middle Level 
Education Month’’. 
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Prin-
cipals, the Association for Middle Level Education, the 
National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform, 
and the National Association of Elementary School Prin-
cipals have declared the month of March 2016 as ‘‘Na-
tional Middle Level Education Month’’; 
Whereas schools that educate middle grades students play a 
critical function in the Nation’s educational system in 
that they are responsible for educating young adolescents 
between the ages of 10 and 15 (grades 5 through 9) that 
are undergoing rapid and dramatic changes in their phys-
ical, intellectual, social, emotional, and moral develop-
ment; 
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Whereas each day nearly 24,000,000 young adolescents enter 
school deserving what research and practice have shown 
to help middle grades students achieve, including chal-
lenging and engaging instruction, teachers and adminis-
trators that are knowledgeable and prepared in order to 
provide young adolescents with a safe, challenging, and 
supportive learning environment, and organizational 
structures that banish anonymity and promote personal-
ization, collaboration, and social equity; 
Whereas the habits and values established during early ado-
lescence have a critical, life-long influence that directly 
impacts the future health and welfare of the Nation; 
Whereas research has found that the academic achievement 
of eighth grade students has a larger impact on their 
readiness for college by the end of high school than any-
thing that happens academically in high school; 
Whereas in order to improve graduation rates and prepare 
students to be life-long learners ready for college, career, 
and citizenship, a deeper public understanding of the dis-
tinctive mission of the middle level is necessary; and 
Whereas the month of March 2016 has been declared as 
‘‘National Middle Level Education Month’’ by numerous 
educational groups: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Middle Level Education Month’’; 
(2) honors and recognizes the importance of 
middle level education and the contributions of those 
who educate this unique age group; and 
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(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe ‘‘National Middle Level Education 
Month’’ by taking opportunities to visit schools that 
educate middle grades students and celebrate the 
schools that are responsible for educating the Na-
tion’s young adolescents. 
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