H.Res. 1221 — Supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".

This section states the sense of the House of Representatives that it (1) supports the designation of “National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week”; (2) recognizes that specialized instructional support personnel implement evidence-based practices to improve student outcomes; (3) commends (A) those individuals who work as specialized instructional support personnel and (B) the individuals and organizations that support their efforts to promote and improve the availability of such services; (4) encourages Federal, State, and local policymakers to work together to raise awareness of the importance of specialized instructional support personnel in school climate and education efforts; (5) recognizes the important role of specialized instructional support personnel in efforts to improve mental health, reduce drug use, and improve overall community safety for students; and (6) encourages experts to share best practices related to specialized instructional support and specialized instructional support personnel.