H.Res. 1103

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1103 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1103

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning March 2, 
2026, as ``School Social Work Week''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 4, 2026

Ms. Moore of Wisconsin (for herself, Ms. Scholten, and Ms. Garcia of 
Texas) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Education and Workforce

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning March 2, 
2026, as ``School Social Work Week''.

Whereas the importance of school social work is recognized in the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) and the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.) 
through the inclusion of school social work programs and services in 
such Acts;
Whereas school social workers are especially skilled in providing services to 
students who face serious challenges to school success, including 
disability, poverty, discrimination, abuse, neglect, mental illness, 
homelessness, bullying, familial stressors, and other barriers to 
learning;
Whereas school social workers are more necessary now than at any time in recent 
memory, as more students are struggling with mental and behavioral 
health disorders, with nearly 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 (21 percent) 
have been diagnosed with a mental, emotional, or behavioral health 
conditions;
Whereas individuals who wish to access community mental health services often 
find such services unavailable, inaccessible, or inadequate;
Whereas school social workers, being licensed mental health professionals in 
schools in the United States, provide necessary assessment, 
interventions, counseling, family outreach, and community referrals;
Whereas school mental health programs are critical to early identification and 
intervention of mental health problems and in the provision of 
appropriate mental health services when needed;
Whereas school social workers maintain knowledge of school culture and school 
climate, which are necessary for responsible school safety planning;
Whereas 1 in 5 children report having unmet mental healthcare needs;
Whereas school social workers serve as vital members of a school's education 
team, playing a central role in creating partnerships between the home, 
school, and community to ensure student academic success;
Whereas the celebration of ``School Social Work Week'' during the week beginning 
March 2, 2026, highlights the vital role school social workers play in 
the lives of students in the United States; and
Whereas research indicates that school mental health programs improve 
educational outcomes by decreasing absences, dropout rates, and 
discipline referrals, while improving academic achievement: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of ``School Social Work 
Week'';
(2) honors and recognizes the contributions of school 
social workers to the successes of students in schools across 
the Nation; and
(3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
``School Social Work Week'' with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities that promote awareness of the vital role of school 
social workers, in schools and in the community as a whole, in 
helping students prepare for their futures as productive 
citizens.
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