WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-San Diego) was honored on Tuesday, Sept. 9, for her work on behalf of students, teachers, and principals. Davis has been a leader in Congress on recruiting principals, providing teachers with the tools to excel, and creating a world-class education environment for students.
“I truly appreciate and am honored by this recognition,” said Davis, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. “Schools principals don’t get nearly the recognition they deserve. The real champions are the men and women who put our kids first. I am proud to be in your presence and join with you in honoring the other honorees recognized today.”
Davis accepted the first-ever Congressional Champion Award from National Association of Secondary School Principals President G.A. Buie before a packed room of educators on Capitol Hill. The event was part of the National Principal of the Year recognition ceremony.
Davis has introduced a comprehensive package of legislation improving education, recruiting quality teachers and principals, and supporting students:
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School Principal Recruitment and Training Act would establish a principal recruitment and training grant program to help states and school districts recruit and train quality principals.
National Principals Month Resolution designates October 2014 as National Principals Month to honor and recognize the critical role that school principals play in education.
Diverse Teachers Recruitment Act would help establish programs to recruit new male teachers and teachers from minority groups into the profession.
Securing Teacher Effectiveness, Leadership, Learning, And Results Act would give teachers the opportunities to grow as educators by helping school districts, working with teachers and principals, to design and implement evaluation programs that will work for their schools.
Supporting Emotional Learning (SEL) Act would support teacher training in social and emotional learning to help young people better handle societal issues thus boosting their academic potential. Students receiving social and emotional education do better on tests, show greater pro-social behaviors, and less emotional stress.
Stop Child Summer Hunger Act would allow students eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school to maintain access to meals in the summer months through the Summer EBT for Children program.
Helping Military Children Succeed in School Act would create a military student identifier to provide the data needed to address the diverse challenges children in military families face.
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