III
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 329
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 29, 2009
Mr. Dorgan (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Franken, Ms. Mikulski, and Ms. Murkowski) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2009 as
National Principals Month
.
Whereas the National Association of Elementary School
Principals and the National Association of Secondary School Principals have
declared the month of October 2009 as National Principals
Month
;
Whereas school leaders are expected to be educational visionaries, instructional leaders, assessment experts, disciplinarians, community builders, public relations experts, budget analysts, facility managers, special programs administrators, and guardians of various legal, contractual, and policy mandates and initiatives, as well as being entrusted with our young people, our most valuable resource;
Whereas principals set the academic tone for their schools and work collaboratively with teachers to develop and maintain high curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives;
Whereas the vision, dedication, and determination of a principal provides the mobilizing force behind any school reform effort; and
Whereas the celebration of National Principals
Month
would honor elementary, middle level, and high school principals
and recognize the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child
has access to a high-quality education: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
recognizes the month of October 2009 as
National Principals Month
; and
honors the
contribution of school principals in the elementary and secondary schools of
our Nation by supporting the goals and ideals of National Principals
Month
.