IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 781 
Expressing support for designation of the month of October 2012 as National 
Principals Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself, Mr. POLIS, and Mr. GRIJALVA) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the month of October 
2012 as National Principals Month. 
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Prin-
cipals and the National Association of Elementary School 
Principals have declared the month of October 2012 as 
National Principals Month; 
Whereas school leaders are expected to be educational vision-
aries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, dis-
ciplinarians, community builders, public relations experts, 
budget analysts, facility managers, special programs ad-
ministrators, and guardians of various legal, contractual, 
and policy mandates and initiatives as well as being en-
trusted with young people, the 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 prin-
cipal provides the mobilizing force behind any school re-
form 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 education administrators works 
more than 40 hours a week and often works an addi-
tional 15 to 20 hours each week supervising school activi-
ties at night and on weekends; 
Whereas the NAESP National Distinguished Principals pro-
gram honors exemplary elementary and middle level pub-
lic, 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 pro-
fession; 
Whereas the MetLife-NASSP Principal of the Year program 
began in 1993 as a means to recognize outstanding mid-
dle level and high school principals who have succeeded 
in providing high-quality learning opportunities for stu-
dents as well as their exemplary contributions to the pro-
fession; 
Whereas the celebration of National Principals Month would 
honor elementary, middle level, and high school principals 
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•HRES 781 IH 
and recognize the importance of school leadership in en-
suring that every child has access to a high-quality edu-
cation; and 
Whereas the month of October 2012 would be an appropriate 
month to designate as National Principals Month: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors and recognizes the contribution of 
school principals and assistant principals to the suc-
cess of students in the Nation’s elementary and sec-
ondary schools; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe National Principals Month with appro-
priate ceremonies and activities that promote aware-
ness of school leadership in ensuring that every child 
has access to a high-quality education. 
Æ 
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