This resolution designates the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week to honor more than one million school-based professionals who support student success and well-being. These professionals include school counselors, school social workers, school psychologists, nurses, therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists who work in schools across the country. The resolution recognizes that these personnel provide critical prevention and intervention services, help create safe learning environments, and support students' academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. The House of Representatives calls on federal, state, and local policymakers to raise awareness about the importance of these professionals and encourages the sharing of best practices to improve the availability and quality of these support services. No funding or implementation requirements are included in this ceremonial resolution, which simply expresses congressional support for honoring this group of education professionals.
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