CITY OF FRESNO
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WHEREAS, Children and youth learn best when they are healthy, supported, and receive an education that enables them to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally; and
WHEREAS, Schools can more effectively ensure that all students are able to learn when they meet the needs of the whole child and provide integrated, multitiered supports; and
WHEREAS, Children’s mental health is directly linked to their learning and develo pment, and the learning environment provides an optimal context to promote good mental health through connectedn ess within the school and community; and
WHEREAS, Positive educational and social outcomes for all children and youth are possible only in a society—and schools within it—that affirm and value t he diversity of each child; and
WHEREAS, School psychologists take steps to foster a school clim ate that is supportive, inclusive, safe, accepting, and respectful toward all persons; and
WHEREAS, Sound psychological principles are integral to instruct ion and learning, school sa fety, social and emotional development, prevention, early intervention, and support of culturally diverse student populations; and
WHEREAS, School psychology has more than 60 years of well estab lished, widely recognized, and highly effective practice and standards that are clearly articulated in NASP’s “Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services”; and
WHEREAS, School psychologists are specially trained to foster an d deliver, in the school an d community, a continuum of mental health services and academic supports that lower barriers to teaching and learning; and
WHEREAS, School psychologists help children thrive by nurturing their individual strengths across both personal and academic endeavors; and
WHEREAS, School psychologists are trained to assess student and school-based barriers to learning and individual strengths, utilize data-based decision-making, implement research-driv en prevention and intervention strategies, and evaluate outcomes and improve accountability; and
WHEREAS, The City of Fresno should recognize the vital role that school psychologists play in the personal and academic development of our city’s children.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, Mayor Jerry Dyer and the Fresno City Council, do hereby recognize the month of November 2023 to be:
“School Psychology Month”
in the City of Fresno.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and
affixed the seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 16 th
day of November 2023.
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ JERRY P. DYER, Honorable Mayor MIKE KARBASSI , Councilmember District 2
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ TYLER MAXWELL, Council President ANNALISA PEREA, Council Vice President
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember District 3 LUIS CHAVEZ, Councilmember District 5
_____________________________________________ __________________________________________ GARRY BREDEFELD, Councilmember District 6 NELSON ESPARZA, Councilmember District 7