,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #bih ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #i1 #bjai,mr4 ,loebsack 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,byrne1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 and ,mrs4 ,beatty7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,,resolution ,expressing support for the designation of the week of ,april #h1 #bjai1 through ,april #ab1 #bjai1 as ,national ,specialized ,instructional ,support ,personnel ,appreciation ,week4 ,whereas there are more than #a1jjj1jjj specialized instructional support personnel1 such as school counselors1 school nurses1 psychologists1 school psychologists1 social workers1 school social workers1 occupational therapists1 physical therapists1 art therapists1 dance_/movement therapists1 music therapists1 speech-language pathologists and audiologists serving our ,nation's schools and students2 ,whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide school-based prevention and early intervention services to reduce barriers to learning2 ,whereas specialized instructional support personnel work with teachers1 administrators1 and parents to ensure all students are successful in school2 ,whereas specialized instructional support personnel encourage multidisciplinary collaboration to promote student and school success2 ,whereas specialized instructional support personnel provide educational1 social1 emotional1 and behavioral interventions and activities that support student learning and teaching2 ,whereas specialized instructional support personnel help to create environments that are safe1 supportive1 and conducive to learning2 ,whereas safe and supportive school environments are associated with improved academic performance2 ,whereas specialized instructional support personnel support student communication and social skill development2 ,whereas specialized instructional support personnel support student physical wellness and development2 ,whereas specialized instructional support personnel support the behavioral1 emotional1 and mental health of students2 and ,whereas specialized instructional support personnel serve all students who struggle with barriers to learning3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 supports the designation of ,national ,specialized ,instructional ,support ,personnel ,appreciation ,week2 7#b7 recognizes that specialized instructional support personnel implement evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes2 7#c7 commends the ,national ,alliance of ,specialized ,instructional ,support ,personnel1 a #bj-member organization1 for their efforts to promote and improve the availability of specialized instructional support services2 7#d7 encourages ,federal1 ,state1 and local policymakers to work together to raise awareness of the importance of specialized instructional support personnel in education reform efforts2 7#e7 urges the ,department of ,education to provide guidance to ,states and local educational agencies on how to effectively utilize specialized instructional support personnel in school improvement efforts2 7#f7 urges the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration to promote the involvement of specialized instructional support personnel in efforts to improve mental health1 reduce drug use1 and improve overall community safety2 and 7#g7 encourages experts to share best practices so that others can replicate their success4