THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY VANCE, BROWNE, PILEGGI, BAKER, M. WHITE, DINNIMAN, FERLO, ALLOWAY, EARLL, ERICKSON, GREENLEAF, RAFFERTY, D. WHITE, YAW, BREWSTER, COSTA, FONTANA, HUGHES, KASUNIC, SOLOBAY, STACK, TARTAGLIONE AND VULAKOVICH, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 24, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the month of October 2012 as "National Principals

Month" in Pennsylvania and honoring the contribution of

principals in the elementary schools, middle schools and high

schools of our nation.

WHEREAS, The National Association of Secondary School

Principals and the National Association of Elementary School

Principals have declared the month of October 2012 as "National

Principals Month"; and

WHEREAS, Principals are educational visionaries,

instructional and assessment leaders, disciplinarians, community

builders, budget analysts, facilities managers and

administrators of legal and contractual obligations; and

WHEREAS, Principals work collaboratively with teachers and

parents to develop and implement a clear mission, high

curriculum standards and performance goals; and

WHEREAS, Principals create school environments that

facilitate great teaching and learning and continuous school

improvement; and

WHEREAS, The vision, actions and dedication of principals

provide the mobilizing force behind any school reform effort;

and

WHEREAS, As of the 2010-2011 school year, there were 5,000

principals in Pennsylvania; and

WHEREAS, The celebration of "National Principals Month" will

honor elementary school, middle school and high school

principals and recognize the importance of principals in

ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality

education; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of October 2012

as "National Principals Month" and honor the contribution of

principals in the elementary schools, middle schools and high

schools of our nation by supporting the goals and ideals of

"National Principals Month."