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Designating National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week

Original title: Supporting the designation of the week of April 28 through May 2, 2025, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".

April 28, 2025

education school-personnel mental-health student-support

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Apr 28, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution establishes a symbolic federal recognition for over 1,000,000 school-based support staff, encouraging policymakers to prioritize these roles in future education and mental health funding and planning.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Specialized instructional support personnel

The resolution formally recognizes their professional role and encourages policymakers to prioritize their services in school environments.

Federal, State, and local policymakers

The resolution encourages these officials to work together to raise awareness of the importance of these personnel in education efforts.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This House resolution formally supports designating the week of April 28 through May 2, 2025, as 'National Appreciation Week.' It recognizes the contributions of school-based professionals, such as counselors, nurses, and therapists, in supporting student learning and mental health.

Key Facts

The resolution designates the week of April 28 through May 2, 2025, as 'National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week'.
The resolution identifies over 1,000,000 specialized instructional support personnel currently serving in U.S. schools.
The resolution explicitly includes school counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, art/dance/music therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists in this category.
The House of Representatives formally commends individuals and organizations that support the availability of these specialized services.
The resolution encourages federal, state, and local policymakers to raise awareness regarding the role of these personnel in school climate and education.
The resolution recognizes the role of these personnel in improving student mental health, reducing drug use, and enhancing community safety.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution provide new funding for school support staff?

No. This is a symbolic resolution that expresses support and encourages policymakers to raise awareness; it does not allocate specific federal funds.

Who is considered 'specialized instructional support personnel' under this resolution?

The resolution includes school counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, occupational/physical/art/dance/music therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.

Why It Matters

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Broadening of Support Staff Definition

The resolution explicitly expands the definition of instructional support beyond traditional counselors and psychologists to include a wide range of creative and physical therapists.

Specialized instructional support personnel

Connected Entities

personMr. Fitzpatrick“Member of the House of Representatives who co-sponsored the resolution.”Map →

personMrs. Hayes“Member of the House of Representatives who introduced the resolution.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Education and Workforce“The House committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

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