IA
119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. J. RES. 32
Expressing support for designation of the week of February 3, 2025, through
February 7, 2025, as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY31, 2025
Ms. S
A´NCHEZ(for herself, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. EVANSof Pennsylvania, Mrs.
D
INGELL, Mr. DAVISof Illinois, Mr. JOHNSONof Georgia, Ms. NORTON,
Mr. G
RIJALVA, and Mr. SMITHof Washington) submitted the following
joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce
JOINT RESOLUTION
Expressing support for designation of the week of February
3, 2025, through February 7, 2025, as ‘‘National School
Counseling Week’’.
Whereas the American School Counselor Association has des-
ignated the week of February 3, 2025, through February
7, 2025, as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’;
Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the edu-
cation system of the United States must provide equi-
table opportunities for all students;
Whereas school counselors have long emphasized the impor-
tance of personal and social development in contributing
to academic achievement;
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Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students
by guiding them through their academic, social-emotional,
and career development;
Whereas school counselors play a vital role in ensuring that
students are college and career ready and aware of finan-
cial aid and college opportunities;
Whereas school counselors may encourage students to pursue
challenging academic courses to prepare them for college
majors and careers in the science, technology, engineer-
ing, and mathematics fields;
Whereas school counselors provide support for students whose
family members have been deployed to conflicts overseas;
Whereas school counselors help students cope with serious
and common challenges of growing up, including peer
pressure, bullying, mental health issues, school violence,
disciplinary problems, and problems in the home;
Whereas school counselors are also instrumental in helping
students, teachers, and parents cope with trauma and
community and national tragedies;
Whereas school counselors are among the few professionals in
a school building that are trained in both education and
social and emotional development;
Whereas, despite the important contributions of school coun-
selors to student success, counseling positions are not al-
ways protected when local budgets are cut, especially in
tough economic times;
Whereas the average student-to-counselor ratio in the Na-
tion’s public schools, 376-to-1, far exceeds the 250-to-1
ratio recommended by the American School Counselor
Association, the National Association for College Admis-
sion Counseling, and other organizations;
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Whereas the celebration of ‘‘National School Counseling
Week’’ would increase awareness of the important and
necessary role school counselors play in the lives of stu-
dents in the United States; and
Whereas the week of February 3, 2025, through February 7,
2025, would be an appropriate week to designate as ‘‘Na-
tional School Counseling Week’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives1
of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2
That Congress— 3
(1) honors and recognizes the contributions of 4
school counselors to the success of students in the 5
Nation’s elementary and secondary schools; and 6
(2) encourages the people of the United States 7
to observe ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’ with 8
appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 9
awareness of the crucial role school counselors play 10
in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contrib-11
uting members of society. 12
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