IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1189 
Supporting the designation of the week of April 29 through May 3, 2024, 
as ‘‘National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2024 
Mrs. HAYES (for herself, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. BROWN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. 
TRONE, and Mr. FITZPATRICK) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of the week of April 29 through 
May 3, 2024, as ‘‘National Specialized Instructional Sup-
port Personnel Appreciation Week’’. 
Whereas there are more than 1,000,000 specialized instruc-
tional support personnel serving the schools and students 
of the United States, including— 
(1) school counselors; 
(2) school social workers; 
(3) school psychologists; and 
(4) other qualified professional personnel, such as— 
(A) school nurses; 
(B) psychologists; 
(C) social workers; 
(D) occupational therapists; 
(E) physical therapists; 
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(F) art therapists; 
(G) dance/movement therapists; 
(H) music therapists; 
(I) speech-language pathologists; and 
(J) audiologists; 
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, school leaders, and parents to ensure that 
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— 
(1) student learning; and 
(2) 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 sup-
port— 
(1) student communication; 
(2) the development of social skills by students; 
(3) the physical wellness of students; 
(4) the physical development of students; and 
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(5) 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— 
(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— 
(A) those individuals who work as special-
ized instructional support personnel; and 
(B) the individuals and organizations that 
support the efforts made by specialized instruc-
tional support personnel to promote and im-
prove the availability of specialized instructional 
support 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 school climate and education efforts; 
(5) recognizes the important role of specialized 
instructional support personnel in efforts to improve 
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mental health, reduce drug use, and improve overall 
community safety for students; and 
(6) encourages experts to share best practices 
related to specialized instructional support and spe-
cialized instructional support personnel so that oth-
ers can replicate the success of those experts. 
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