Senate honors school psychologists with awareness week designation
S.Res. 487 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on November 3, 2025, as "National School Psychology Week". · Filed by Alex Padilla (D-CA) · 2 cosponsors · Introduced Nov 6, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a symbolic Senate resolution designating the week of November 3, 2025, as 'National School Psychology Week' to recognize school psychologists' contributions to student mental health and academic success. It carries no binding legal force, appropriates no funds, and simply expresses support for public awareness of the profession.
Why we flagged it
This is a standard congressional resolution designating a week for professional recognition. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriation, or regulatory change—only symbolic support for awareness of school psychology as a profession.
Who it affects
The resolution raises awareness of school psychologists' role in student mental health and academic support, which benefits students and families by highlighting a profession that addresses barriers to learning. There is no cost to citizens and the recognition may increase support for school psychology services.
Named in the bill
National Association of School Psychologists, American Psychological Association, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, school psychologists
Where it stands
2 cosponsors: 1 Democrats, 1 Republicans.
- Nov 6, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Nov 6, 2025 — Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Congress.gov: “Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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