Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1221

Supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".

Appreciation Week for School Support Staff

Apr 28·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the House Committee on Education and Workforce where it was sent on April 27, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since that date. It is common for bills to remain in committee without receiving a vote.

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Unlikely to pass

While many people support school staff, these types of symbolic resolutions often do not get a formal vote before the week passes.

Key Points

This resolution honors more than one million school workers who help students in ways other than teaching. This group includes school counselors, nurses, social workers, and various types of therapists.
The proposal recognizes that these staff members help make schools safer and more supportive for everyone. They provide mental health care and help students who face extra challenges in the classroom.
The resolution asks government leaders to raise awareness about how important these workers are for student success. It also encourages experts to share their best ideas for helping students so more schools can improve.

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Milestones

1 milestone2 actions

Apr 28, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Apr 28, 2026

Submitted in House

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".

Bill NumberHRES 1221

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Data Sources

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Sponsor

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(3)

D: 2R: 1

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