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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, School psychologists play an indispensable role in |
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fostering an environment that is safe, supportive, and conducive to |
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learning, and the observance of School Psychologist Appreciation |
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Week in November serves as a welcome opportunity to recognize those |
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who devote themselves to this important work; and |
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WHEREAS, Trained to apply their expertise in mental health, |
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learning, and behavior to promote the well-being and academic |
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success of youth, school psychologists provide support for students |
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by working with teaching staff and parents to develop interventions |
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and by coordinating with pediatricians, therapists, and social |
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workers to maintain a continuum of mental health care; and |
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WHEREAS, School psychologists help to teach positive |
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behavior and coping skills, to ensure that students are being |
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taught according to their abilities, and to keep all students, |
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including those with diverse learning needs, motivated and engaged; |
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moreover, they are committed to preventing and eliminating bullying |
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and other forms of violence and to identifying at-risk students; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Integral members of the campus communities they |
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serve, school psychologists help young people to successfully |
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navigate social, emotional, and academic challenges, and these |
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dedicated professionals are deserving of our thanks for the vital |
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work that they perform each day; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate the second week of November as School Psychologist |
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Appreciation Week; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date that this resolution is |
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finally passed by the legislature. |