IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 521 
Expressing support for designation of the week beginning on November 9, 
2015, as ‘‘National School Psychology Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2015 
Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Ms. LEE, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. 
MOORE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. 
HASTINGS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of the week beginning 
on November 9, 2015, as ‘‘National School Psychology 
Week’’. 
Whereas all children and youth learn best when they are 
healthy, supported, and receive an education that meets 
their individual needs; 
Whereas schools can more effectively ensure that all students 
are ready and able to learn if schools meet all the needs 
of each student; 
Whereas learning and development are directly linked to the 
mental health of children, and a supportive learning envi-
ronment is an optimal place to promote mental health; 
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Whereas sound psychological principles are critical to proper 
instruction and learning, social and emotional develop-
ment, prevention and early intervention, and support for 
a culturally diverse student population; 
Whereas school psychologists are specially trained to deliver 
mental health services and academic support that lowers 
barriers to learning and allows teachers to teach more ef-
fectively; 
Whereas school psychologists facilitate collaboration that 
helps parents and educators identify and reduce risk fac-
tors, promote protective factors, create safe schools, and 
access community resources; 
Whereas school psychologists are trained to assess barriers to 
learning, utilize data-based decisionmaking, implement 
research driven prevention and intervention strategies, 
evaluate outcomes, and improve accountability; 
Whereas State educational agencies and other State entities 
credential more than 35,000 school psychologists who 
practice in schools in the United States as key profes-
sionals that promote the learning and mental health of all 
children; 
Whereas the National Association of School Psychologists es-
tablishes and maintains high standards for training, 
practice, and school psychologist credentialing, in collabo-
ration with organizations such as the American Psycho-
logical Association, that promote effective and ethical 
services by school psychologists to children, families, and 
schools; 
Whereas the National Association of School Psychologists has 
a Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psy-
chological Services that promotes standards for the con-
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sistent delivery of school psychological services to all stu-
dents in need; 
Whereas the people of the United States should recognize the 
vital role school psychologists play in the personal and 
academic development of the Nation’s children; and 
Whereas the week beginning on November 9, 2015, would be 
an appropriate week to designate as National School Psy-
chology Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National School 
Psychology Week; 
(2) honors and recognizes the contributions of 
school psychologists to the success of students in 
schools across the United States; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities that promote awareness of the vital role 
school psychologists play in schools, in the commu-
nity, and in helping students develop into successful 
and productive members of society. 
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