IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 914 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 6 through April 
10, 2020, as National Assistant Principals Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 31, 2020 
Mr. LEVIN of Michigan (for himself and Mr. TRONE) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 
6 through April 10, 2020, as National Assistant Prin-
cipals Week. 
Whereas the National Association of Secondary School Prin-
cipals (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘NASSP’’), the 
National Association of Elementary School Principals, 
and the American Federation of School Administrators 
have designated the week of April 6 through April 10, 
2020, as ‘‘National Assistant Principals Week’’; 
Whereas an assistant principal, as a member of the school 
administration, interacts with many sectors of the school 
community, including support staff, instructional staff, 
students, and parents; 
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•HRES 914 IH 
Whereas assistant principals are responsible for establishing 
a positive learning environment and building strong rela-
tionships between school and community; 
Whereas assistant principals play a pivotal role in the in-
structional leadership of their schools by supervising stu-
dent instruction, mentoring teachers, recognizing the 
achievements of staff, encouraging collaboration among 
staff, ensuring the implementation of best practices, mon-
itoring student achievement and progress, facilitating and 
modeling data-driven decision making to inform instruc-
tion, and guiding the direction of targeted intervention 
and school improvement; 
Whereas the day-to-day logistical operations of schools re-
quire assistant principals to monitor and address facility 
needs, attendance, transportation issues, and scheduling 
challenges, as well as to supervise extra- and co-cur-
ricular events; 
Whereas assistant principals are entrusted with maintaining 
an inviting, safe, and orderly school environment that 
supports the growth and achievement of each and every 
student by nurturing positive peer relationships, recog-
nizing student achievement, mediating conflicts, ana-
lyzing behavior patterns, providing interventions, and, 
when necessary, taking disciplinary actions; 
Whereas, since its establishment in 2004, the NASSP Na-
tional Assistant Principal of the Year Program has recog-
nized outstanding middle and high school assistant prin-
cipals who demonstrate success in leadership, curriculum, 
and personalization; and 
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•HRES 914 IH 
Whereas the week of April 6 through April 10, 2020, is an 
appropriate week to designate as National Assistant 
Principals Week: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of National Assist-
ant Principals Week; 
(2) honors the contributions of assistant prin-
cipals to the success of students in the United 
States; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe National Assistant Principals Week with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 
awareness of the role played by assistant principals 
in school leadership and ensuring that every child 
has access to a high-quality education. 
Æ 
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