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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, School principals play an integral role in the 
3education and growth of children in elementary, middle, and 
4secondary schools across the State of Illinois; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, School principals are responsible for promoting 
6education and building relationships with parents and teachers 
7to ensure that each and every child receives services that meet 
8their needs in order to excel in the classroom; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, It is the primary responsibility of the State of 
10Illinois to preserve and improve resources for schools so that 
11all students have access to a quality education and foundation 
12for a successful future; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, The Illinois Principals Association, which 
14represents over 5,800 educational leaders statewide, believes 
15that learning is a lifelong process and that the education of 
16our children is the highest priority; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, For that reason, the Illinois Principals 
18Association is dedicated to developing, supporting, and 
19advocating for innovative school leaders; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Educational leaders face many challenges in 
 
 
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1supporting and educating our young people, and it is through 
2their perseverance and passion that Illinois continues to 
3produce quality, career-ready students; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6we declare the week of October 18-24, 2020 as Principals Week 
7and Friday, October 23, 2020 as Principals Day in Illinois, to 
8recognize principals and the Illinois Principals Association 
9for all that they do to help our children learn and succeed; 
10and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That we urge citizens to continue to support and 
12recognize those who have a positive impact on Illinois students 
13and the educational system in the Land of Lincoln; and be it 
14further
    
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the Illinois State Board of Education and the 
17Illinois Principals Association.