S.Res. 687

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 687 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 687

Supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, 
as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation 
Week''.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 27, 2026

Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Kaine) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions

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RESOLUTION

Supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, 
as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation 
Week''.

Whereas there are more than 1,000,000 specialized instructional support 
personnel serving the schools and students of the United States, 
including--

(1) school counselors;

(2) school social workers;

(3) school psychologists; and

(4) other qualified professional personnel, such as--

G (A) school nurses;

G (B) psychologists;

G (C) social workers;

G (D) occupational therapists;

G (E) physical therapists;

G (F) art therapists;

G (G) dance and movement therapists;

G (H) music therapists;

G (I) speech-language pathologists; and

G (J) audiologists;

Whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide school-based 
prevention and early intervention services to reduce barriers to 
learning;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel work with teachers, school 
leaders, and parents to ensure that all students are successful in 
school;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel encourage multidisciplinary 
collaboration to promote student and school success;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide educational, social, 
emotional, and behavioral interventions and activities that support--

(1) student learning; and

(2) teaching;

Whereas specialized instructional support personnel help to create environments 
that are safe, supportive, and conducive to learning;
Whereas safe and supportive school environments are associated with improved 
academic performance;
Whereas specialized instructional support personnel support--

(1) student communication;

(2) the development of social skills by students;

(3) the physical wellness of students;

(4) the physical development of students; and

(5) the behavioral, emotional, and mental health of students; and

Whereas specialized instructional support personnel serve all students who 
struggle with barriers to learning: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the designation of April 27 through May 1, 
2026, as ``National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel 
Appreciation Week'';
(2) recognizes that specialized instructional support 
personnel implement evidence-based practices to improve student 
outcomes;
(3) commends--
(A) those individuals who work as specialized 
instructional support personnel; and
(B) the individuals and organizations that support 
the efforts made by specialized instructional support 
personnel to promote and improve the availability of 
specialized instructional support services;
(4) encourages Federal, State, and local policymakers to 
work together to raise awareness of the importance of 
specialized instructional support personnel in school climate 
and education efforts;
(5) recognizes the important role of specialized 
instructional support personnel in efforts to improve mental 
health, reduce drug use, and improve overall community safety 
for students; and
(6) encourages experts to share best practices so that 
others can replicate the success of those experts.
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