,,iii  #aaith ,,congress  #ast ,session 
,s4 ,,res4 #cge  ,,in ,,the ,,senate    
,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states  ,september
 #h1 #bjbe,mr4 ,husted submitted the    
following resolution2 which was referred
 to the ,committee on ,commerce1        
,science1 and ,transportation           
,,resolution  ,recognizing ,september #h
 through #ad1 #bjbe1 as ,interscholastic
 ,athletic ,administrators' ,week4      
,whereas1 each year1 the ,senate        
recognizes the invaluable contributions 
of interscholastic athletic             
administrators to the physical1         
academic1 and emotional development of  
students in the ,united ,states2        
,whereas interscholastic athletic       
programs play a critical role in forming
 a well-rounded educational experience  
for students2 ,whereas participation in 
sports is proven to improve             
concentration1 memory1 and academic     
behavior1 such as school attendance2    
,whereas participation in sports results
 in higher levels of confidence and     

self-esteem1 reducing the risk of       
suicidal thoughts and other mental      
health struggles in teenagers and young 
adults2 ,whereas research shows that    
participation in sports can reduce the  
rate of youth violence and crime by     
providing youth with access to personal 
growth opportunities2 ,whereas          
participation in sports plays a critical
 role in the development of leadership  
skills and resiliency in students2      
,whereas interscholastic athletic       
administrators-- 7#a7 work tirelessly   
every day to ensure the safety and      
well-being of all student athletes2     
7#b7 often work long and unpredictable  
hours to ensure that every student      
athlete has access to the training and  
assistance they need2 and  7#c7         
tirelessly dedicate themselves to the   
athletic1 academic1 and personal        
development of their students and       
players1 building mature and hardworking
 young men and women2 ,whereas more than
 #h1jjj1jjj student athletes in the     

,united ,states rely on the hard work of
 interscholastic athletic administrators
 for guidance1 coaching1 and mentorship2
 and ,whereas the athletic programs led 
by interscholastic athletic             
administrators promote values of        
leadership1 service1 hard work1 and     
teamwork in schools and communities3    
,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the        
,senate-- 7#a7 recognizes ,september #h 
through #ad1 #bjbe1 as ,interscholastic 
,athletic ,administrators' ,week2  7#b7 
commends interscholastic athletic       
administrators for their commitment and 
their leadership of student athletes at 
the secondary school level2  7#c7       
recognizes the critical role school     
athletic programs play in student       
leadership development2 and  7#d7       
commends the ,national ,interscholastic 
,athletic ,administrators ,association  
as the leading organization that        
prepares individuals who lead secondary 
school athletics throughout the ,united 
,states1 providing continuous learning1 

compassion1 and preparation within the  
profession4