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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Children and youth learn best when they are
3healthy, supported, and receive an education that enables them
4to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Schools can more effectively ensure that all
6students are able to learn when they meet the needs of the
7whole child and provide integrated, multitiered supports; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Children's mental health is directly linked to
9their learning and development, and the learning environment
10provides an optimal context to promote good mental health
11through connectedness within the school and community; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Sound psychological principles are integral to
13instruction and learning, school safety, social and emotional
14development, prevention, early intervention, and support of
15culturally diverse student populations; and
 
16    WHEREAS, School psychology has more than 60 years of well
17established, widely recognized, and highly effective practices
18and standards that are clearly articulated in the Model for
19Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services by
20the National Association of School Psychologists; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, School psychologists are specially trained to
2foster and deliver, in the school and community, a continuum
3of mental health services and academic supports that lower
4barriers to teaching and learning; and
 
5    WHEREAS, School psychologists help children thrive by
6nurturing their individual strengths across both personal and
7academic endeavors; and
 
8    WHEREAS, School psychologists are trained to assess
9student and school-based barriers to learning and individual
10strengths, utilize data-based decision-making, implement
11research-driven prevention and intervention strategies, and
12evaluate outcomes and improve accountability; and
 
13    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois should recognize the vital
14role that school psychologists play in the personal and
15academic development of our State's children; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
17HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
18we declare November 8 to November 12, 2021 as School
19Psychology Awareness Week in the State of Illinois; and be it
20further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the Illinois School Psychologists Association
2with our sincere appreciation for their efforts.