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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION S. RES. 50
Designating the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as ‘‘National School
Counseling Week’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY30, 2025
Mrs. M
URRAY(for herself, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER,
Ms. C
ANTWELL, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. HASSAN, Ms.
H
IRONO, Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. PADILLA, Mr.
S
ANDERS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. SMITH, and Mr. WYDEN) submitted the
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as
‘‘National School Counseling Week’’.
Whereas the American School Counselor Association has des-
ignated February 3 through 7, 2025, as ‘‘National School
Counseling Week’’;
Whereas school counselors have long advocated for all stu-
dents;
Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students
by guiding students through academic learning, social
and emotional development, and career exploration;
Whereas personal and social growth can help lead to in-
creased academic achievement;
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Whereas school counselors play a vital role in ensuring that
students are ready for both college and careers;
Whereas school counselors play a vital role in making stu-
dents aware of opportunities for financial aid and college
scholarships;
Whereas school counselors assist with and coordinate efforts
to foster a positive school climate, resulting in a safer
learning environment for all students;
Whereas school counselors have been instrumental in helping
students, teachers, and parents deal with personal trau-
ma as well as tragedies in their communities and in the
United States;
Whereas students face a myriad of challenges every day, in-
cluding peer pressure, bullying, mental health issues, the
deployment of family members to serve in conflicts over-
seas, and school violence;
Whereas a school counselor is one of the few professionals in
a school building who is trained in both education and so-
cial and emotional development;
Whereas the roles and responsibilities of school counselors are
often misunderstood;
Whereas the school counselor position is often among the
first to be eliminated to meet budgetary constraints;
Whereas the national average ratio of students to school
counselors is 376 to 1, far exceeding the 250 to 1 ratio
recommended by the American School Counselor Associa-
tion, the National Association for College Admission
Counseling, and other organizations; and
Whereas the celebration of National School Counseling Week
will increase awareness of the important and necessary
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role school counselors play in the lives of students in the
United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate— 1
(1) designates the week of February 3 through 2
7, 2025, as ‘‘National School Counseling Week’’; 3
and 4
(2) encourages the people of the United States 5
to observe National School Counseling Week with 6
appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 7
awareness of the role school counselors play in 8
schools and the community at large in preparing 9
students for fulfilling lives as contributing members 10
of society. 11
Æ
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