08-R061

2008 -- S 2249

Enacted 02/07/08

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 4-8, 2008 AS "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK'' IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senator Daniel J. Issa

Date Introduced: February 07, 2008

     WHEREAS, National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School

Counselor Association, focuses public attention on the unique contributions of professional

school counselors within the United States school system; and

     WHEREAS, This special week honors school counselors, employed in the public and

private schools, who help students reach their full potential; and

     WHEREAS, School counselors are actively committed to helping students explore their

abilities, strengths, interests and talents as these traits relate to career awareness and development;

and

     WHEREAS, They work in partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of

raising children in today's world, focusing on ways to further the educational, personal and social

growth of their children; and

     WHEREAS, School counselors collaborate with teachers and other educators to find

positive ways to enhance the educational system in a way that helps students to realize their full

potential; and they inspire respect, trust and confidence from their students; and

     WHEREAS, Another facet of the job is seeking to identify and utilize community

resources that can enhance and complement comprehensive school counseling programs enabling

students to become productive members of society; and

     WHEREAS, These dedicated professionals are an integral part of the educational process

that enables all students to achieve success in school; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

supports, recognizes and applauds school counselors' efforts as they guide young people through

a critical period in their lives and hereby proclaims February 4-8 to be "National School

Counseling Week" in the state of Rhode Island; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Donald Labossiere.

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