IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 517 
Expressing support for designation of October 2017 as ‘‘National Principals 
Month’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
Mrs. DAVIS of California (for herself and Mr. GRIJALVA) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of October 2017 as 
‘‘National Principals Month’’. 
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Prin-
cipals, the National Association of Elementary School 
Principals, and the American Federation of School Ad-
ministrators have declared the month of October 2017 as 
‘‘National Principals Month’’; 
Whereas principals and assistant principals are expected to 
be educational visionaries, instructional leaders, assess-
ment experts, disciplinarians, community builders, public 
relations experts, budget analysts, facility managers, spe-
cial programs administrators, and guardians of various 
legal, contractual, and policy mandates and initiatives as 
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well as being entrusted with young people, the most valu-
able resource; 
Whereas principals set the academic tone for their schools 
and work collaboratively with teachers and teacher lead-
ers 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 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 United States Department of Defense 
Schools and the United States Department of State 
Overseas Schools, for outstanding leadership for student 
learning and the profession; 
Whereas the NASSP National 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 American Federation of School Administrators 
(AFSA) promotes the professional and occupational in-
terests of public school principals, administrators, and su-
pervisors across the Nation; 
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Whereas the celebration of National Principals Month would 
honor elementary, middle level, and high school principals 
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 2017 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, middle, 
and high 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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