SRES687119th Congress
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".
Sponsored By: Senator Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
Introduced
Summary
This resolution would designate April 27 through May 1, 2026 as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week and spotlight their role in student learning and mental health.
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- Families: Highlights school-based staff who support student mental health, reduce drug use, and help create safer school environments for children.
- Students: Emphasizes staff who deliver educational, social, emotional, and behavioral interventions that support learning and are tied to improved academic performance.
- Educators and schools: Recognizes more than 1,000,000 specialized instructional support personnel, including counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.
- Policymakers and experts: Encourages Federal, State, and local policymakers to raise awareness and asks experts to share evidence-based practices so schools can replicate successes.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
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