,,iii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #dje ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ca1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,murray 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,south ,dakota1 and ,mr4 ,schatz7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,expressing support for the designation of the week of ,march #ca through ,april #d1 #bjad1 as ,national ,assistant ,principals ,week4 ,whereas the ,national ,association of ,secondary ,school ,principals 7,,nassp7 and the ,national ,association of ,elementary ,school ,principals have designated the week of ,march #ca through ,april #d1 #bjad1 as ,national ,assistant ,principals ,week2 ,whereas an assistant principal1 as a member of the school administration1 interacts with many sectors of the school community1 including support staff1 instructional staff1 students1 and parents2 ,whereas assistant principals are responsible for establishing a positive learning environment and building strong relationships between school and community2 ,whereas assistant principals play a pivotal role in the instructional leadership of their schools by supervising student instruction1 mentoring teachers1 recognizing the achievements of staff1 encouraging collaboration among staff1 ensuring the implementation of best practices1 monitoring student achievement and progress1 facilitating and modeling data-driven decision-making to inform instruction1 and guiding the direction of targeted intervention and school improvement2 ,whereas the day-to-day logistical operations of schools require assistant principals to monitor and address facility needs1 attendance1 transportation issues1 and scheduling challenges1 as well as supervise extra- and co-curricular events2 ,whereas assistant principals are entrusted with maintaining an inviting1 safe1 and orderly school environment that supports the growth and achievement of each and every student by nurturing positive peer relationships1 recognizing student achievement1 mediating conflicts1 analyzing behavior patterns1 providing interventions1 and1 when necessary1 taking disciplinary actions2 ,whereas since its establishment in #bjjd1 the ,,nassp_/,virco ,national ,assistant ,principal of the ,year ,program recognizes outstanding middle and high school assistant principals who demonstrate success in leadership1 curriculum1 and personalization2 and ,whereas the week of ,march #ca through ,april #d1 #bjad1 is an appropriate week to designate as ,national ,assistant ,principals ,week3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 supports the designation of ,march #ca through ,april #d1 #bjad1 as ,national ,assistant ,principals ,week2 7#b7 honors the contributions of assistant principals to the success of students in the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,national ,assistant ,principals ,week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the role played by assistant principals in school leadership and ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education4