PRINTER'S NO. 1499
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
297
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, SCHWANK, MARTIN, BARTOLOTTA, KILLION,
BROWNE, J. WARD, PHILLIPS-HILL, SCAVELLO, BAKER, MENSCH,
AUMENT, DINNIMAN, IOVINO, FONTANA, STREET, BREWSTER, BLAKE,
HUGHES, MUTH, COSTA, SABATINA AND TARTAGLIONE,
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, FEBRUARY 3, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating February 3 through 7, 2020, as "National School
Counseling Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National School Counseling Week" is sponsored by
the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
WHEREAS, The ASCA supports school counselors' efforts to help
students focus on academic, career and social and emotional
development; and
WHEREAS, School counselors promote success in school
achievement and prepare students to lead fulfilling lives as
responsible members of society; and
WHEREAS, ASCA provides professional development,
publications, research, advocacy and other resources to school
counselors around the globe; and
WHEREAS, "National School Counseling Week" is celebrated to
focus public attention on the unique contribution of school
counselors within school systems of the United States; and
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WHEREAS, The celebration highlights the tremendous impact
school counselors have in helping students achieve school
success and plan for a career.
WHEREAS, "National School Counseling Week" is always
celebrated the first full week in February.
WHEREAS, The theme of "National School Counseling Week" is
"School Counselors: Helping Build Better Humans"; and
WHEREAS, This year, "National School Counseling Week" has a
five-day themed agenda: Monday is "Happy National School
Counseling Week," Tuesday is "Lend a Helping Hand," Wednesday is
"Offer Encouragement," Thursday is "Show Appreciation" and
Friday is "Be the Change in the World"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate February 3 through 7,
2020, as "National School Counseling Week" in Pennsylvania.
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