HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK" FROM FEBRUARY 2ND THROUGH FEBRUARY 6TH, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK" FROM FEBRUARY
2ND THROUGH FEBRUARY 6TH, 2026, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By:
Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Chippendale,
Corvese, Furtado, Fascia, Sanchez, Tanzi, and Kennedy

Date Introduced:
February 03, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, School counselors are employed in public and private schools to help
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students reach their full potential; and
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WHEREAS, School counselors are actively committed to helping students explore their
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abilities, strengths, interests, and talents as these traits relate to career awareness and
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development; and
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WHEREAS, School counselors help parents focus on ways to further the educational,
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personal and social growth of their children; and
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WHEREAS, School counselors work with teachers and other educators to help students
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explore their potential and set realistic goals for themselves; and
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WHEREAS, School counselors seek to identify and utilize community resources that can
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enhance and complement comprehensive school counseling programs and help students become
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productive members of society; and
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WHEREAS, Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs are considered
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an integral part of the educational process that enables all students to achieve success in school;
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now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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commemorates February 2nd through 6th, 2026, as "National School Counseling Week"; and be
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it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Anne-Marie Flaherty, President, Rhode Island
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School Counselor Association.
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