# 119-hres-355: Supporting the designation of the week of April 28 through May 2, 2025, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".

119-hres-355, Supporting the designation of the week of April 28 through May 2, 2025, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-05-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-355
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of the week of April 28 through May 2, 2025, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-15

## Summary

**Would designate the week of April 28 through May 2, 2025, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week.** It notes there are more than 1,000,000 specialized instructional support personnel in U.S. schools, including school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, school nurses, speech‑language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, and audiologists. The resolution recognizes their prevention and early intervention work, their support for students' academic and mental health, and their contribution to safer, more supportive school climates. It commends those who provide these services and urges policymakers and experts to raise awareness and share best practices.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-2485: Arts Education for All Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-355 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/355)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-2485: Arts Education for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2485)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-355 (as of 2026-05-15).