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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 20
BY SENATOR MOUNT
A RESOLUTION
To commend Louisiana's principals for their continued service to the children of Louisiana
and to recognize October 2011 as National Principals Month in Louisiana.
WHEREAS, Louisiana's future depends on a well-educated society, and schools
produce the next generation of citizens who contribute to healthy and prosperous
communities; and
WHEREAS, principals are dedicated to their students' ongoing academic and
intellectual development, and they work to provide a positive support system to empower
their students and to give them the tools they need to succeed; and
WHEREAS, principals are responsible for providing instructional leadership and
professional management in our schools; and
WHEREAS, this leadership is second only to classroom instruction among all
school-related factors that contribute to what students learn at school, according to research
conducted by the Wallace Foundation; and
WHEREAS, principals are responsible for the safety of their students and staff and
the security of the school, and they maintain school discipline and develop mission
statements, and set performance goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, principals set the academic tone for their schools and work
collaboratively with teachers to develop and maintain high curriculum standards, develop
mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, principals lead the way in making schools accountable to students,
parents, the community, and other stakeholders, as well as being responsible for fostering
a dynamic partnership between the community and the school in order to create a positive
learning environment for students. SR NO. 20 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Louisiana's principals for their continued service to the children of
Louisiana and recognizes October 2011 as National Principals Month in Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
president of the Louisiana Association of Principals.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE