06-R 072

2006 -- H 7206

Enacted 02/09/06

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

PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 6-10, 2006 AS "SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Melo, Crowley, Faria, Lima, and Lewiss

Date Introduced: February 09, 2006

WHEREAS, School counselors are employed in public and private schools to 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, School counselors help parents focus on ways to further the educational,

personal and social growth of their children; and

WHEREAS, School counselors work with teachers and other educators to help students explore their potential and set realistic goals for themselves; and

WHEREAS, School counselors seek to identify and utilize community resources that can enhance and compliment comprehensive school counseling programs and help students become productive members of society; and

WHEREAS, Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs are considered an integral part of the educational process that enables all students to achieve success in school;

now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby proclaims February 6-10, 2006 to be "School Counseling Week" in the State of Rhode Island. We urge the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and all the citizens of Rhode Island to continue to appreciate, promote, and advocate for school counseling and the myriad of benefits counseling bestows on the children of our state; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Commissioner of Elementary and

Secondary Education and the Rhode Island School Counselor Association.

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