Expressing support for designation of the week of April 18, 2010, through April 23, 2010, as National Assistant Principals Week.

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1131) expressing support for designation of the week of April 18, 2010, through April 23, 2010, as National Assistant Principals Week, as amended.

Mr. Speaker, I request 5 legislative days during which Members may revise and extend and insert extraneous materials on H. Res. 1131 into the Record.

I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 1131, which supports the goals and ideals of National Assistant Principals Week. With this resolution, we recognize the critical role that assistant principals serve in our Nation's schools, and we honor their hard work and dedication.

Many of us have fond memories of the assistant principals who served in our schools. They were the ones who made sure we were safe in the hallways and that we didn't miss our buses. They stopped by our classrooms to make sure we had all of the supplies we needed, and they counseled us through mistakes and successes to help us grow and to learn as students and citizens.

Assistant principals are the unsung heroes of our schools. They serve as a behind-the-scenes link between every sector of the school community. Their job description has expanded significantly over the past decades, and they are the backbone of a school's administrative team. They interact with students, with teachers, with staff, and with parents on a daily basis to ensure that every child is receiving the best education possible. National Assistant Principals Week recognizes their important contributions.

Since 2004, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and Virco have partnered to applaud secondary school assistant principals in their dedication and success in school leadership as part of National Assistant Principals Week. Their National Assistant Principal of the Year program recognizes outstanding middle level and high school assistant principals who have demonstrated success in leadership, curriculum, and personalization.

I would like to congratulate Mr. Nathan McCann, assistant principal at Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Arizona, who has been named the 2010 National Assistant Principal of the Year. Mr. McCann is leading an effort to reform his school's curriculum in response to student feedback, and he has worked closely with school counselors to help the graduates of Flowing Wells to pursue their goals of postsecondary education.

I thank Mr. McCann for his hard work, for his dedication to his school and for being the role model he is for assistant principals nationwide.

Mr. Speaker, once again, I express my support for National Assistant Principals Week, and I thank the Nation's assistant principals. I thank Representative Fudge for bringing this resolution to the floor, and I urge my colleagues to pass this resolution.

I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support H. Res. 1131, authored by Congresswoman Marcia Fudge from Ohio, and I urge my colleagues to support the goals and ideals of National Assistant Principals Week.

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I missed the following recorded votes on the House floor the legislative week of Monday, April 26, 2010.

For Monday, April 26, 2010, had I been present I would have voted ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 221 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 4543), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 222 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1103), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 223 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 4861).

For Tuesday, April 27, 2010, had I been present I would have voted ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 224 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1131), ``no'' on Rollcall vote No. 225 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 5017), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 226 (on motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.R. 5146).

For Wednesday, April 28, 2010, had I been present I would have voted ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 227 (on agreeing to the Hall (NY) amendment to H.R. 5013), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 228 (on agreeing to the Connolly amendment to H.R. 5013), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 229 (on motion to recommit H.R. 5013 with instructions), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 230 (on passage of H.R. 5013).

For Thursday, April 29, 2010, had I been present I would have voted ``no'' on Rollcall vote No. 231 (on ordering the previous question to H. Res. 1305), ``no'' on Rollcall vote No. 232 (on agreeing to H. Res. 1305, providing for consideration of H.R. 2499), ``no'' on Rollcall vote No. 233 (on motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote on H. Res. 1305), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 234 (on agreeing to the Foxx amendment to H.R. 2499), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 235 (on agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment to H.R. 2499), ``no'' on Rollcall vote No. 236 (on agreeing to the Gutierrez amendment to H.R. 2499), ``no'' on Rollcall vote No. 237 (on agreeing to the Burton (IN) amendment to H.R. 2499), ``no'' on Rollcall vote No. 238 (on agreeing to the Velazquez amendment to H.R. 2499), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 239 (on agreeing to the Velazquez amendment to H.R. 2499), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 240 (on agreeing to the Velazquez amendment to H.R. 2499), ``aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 241 (on motion to recommit H.R. 2499 with instructions), ``no'' on Rollcall vote No. 242 (on passage of

I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Resolution 1131, expressing support for the designation of the week of April 18 through 23 of this year as National Assistant Principals Week.

The successful operation of an educational institution requires competent administrators. An assistant principal, sometimes called a ``vice principal'' or a ``deputy principal,'' assists the principal in the general governance and leadership of a school. Assistant principals are often responsible for student discipline, for classroom observations, for teacher evaluation and supervision, for facilitating parent meetings, for maintaining schedules, and for handling logistical matters.

Additionally, the assistant principals frequently serve as testing coordinators; they assist in training staff on procedures related to standardized assessment as well as to account for testing materials. In addition to these duties, assistant principals are instructional leaders.

Assistant principals are members of the school's administrative team who interact with virtually every sector of the school community including support staff, instructional staff, students and parents. As a result of being the center of activity, they are able to foster positive relationships and resolve conflicts among all stakeholders throughout the school community.

These administrators play a key role in the leadership of the school by mentoring teachers, encouraging collaboration, and monitoring student achievement while ensuring that all students thrive in a safe, inviting, and orderly environment that is conducive to learning.

Today we recognize assistant principals in elementary, middle, and high school throughout the Nation for their dedication to the educational advancement of our children. We honor them for the contribution that they have made in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education.

I urge my colleagues to support this resolution.

Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 224, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes.''