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This resolution honors the teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification as of March 2025.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 218 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 218

    Recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained 
                     National Board Certification.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 2025

   Ms. Letlow (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Ezell, Ms. Craig, Mr. 
   LaLota, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Fields, Mr. 
 Valadao, Ms. Chu, Mr. Guest, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Fallon, Mr. 
     Garcia of California, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. 
  Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Whitesides, Mr. 
 Davis of Illinois, Mr. Case, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Tokuda, 
 Ms. DelBene, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. McBath, and Mr. Garbarino) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        Education and Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained 
                     National Board Certification.

Whereas National Board Certification signifies professional teaching excellence 
        based on rigorous standards developed by teachers for teachers to 
        demonstrate their ability to advance student learning and achievement;
Whereas research shows that students taught by National Board Certified Teachers 
        learn more than their peers, especially for low-income students;
Whereas access to just one Board-certified mathematics teacher increases a 
        student's lifetime earnings by $48,000;
Whereas National Board Certified Teachers play a critical role in addressing the 
        learning loss incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic by accelerating 
        student learning by 1 to 2 months of instruction per school year;
Whereas National Board Certified Teachers often amplify their expertise 
        positively by serving in leadership roles as teacher mentors, 
        principals, administrators, and district leaders;
Whereas analyses show that National Board Certified Teachers are more likely to 
        stay in the profession, leading to improved teacher retention rates that 
        are critical to mitigating staffing shortages;
Whereas, according to the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders, National Board 
        Certified Teachers rank Board Certification as their most important 
        ongoing formal education, above graduate-level coursework and other 
        training programs;
Whereas 29 States provide salary incentives for National Board Certified 
        Teachers, including 13 States prioritizing incentives in high-needs 
        schools;
Whereas 47 percent of National Board Certified Teachers serve students in title 
        I schools;
Whereas, in 2024, 4,355 teachers earned their National Board Certification for 
        the first time, and 4,884 teachers successfully maintained their 
        certification, benefiting thousands of students across the country; and
Whereas, as of March 2025, there are a total of 141,464 teachers who have 
        achieved National Board Certification: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the teachers who have earned or maintained 
        National Board Certification as of March 2025;
            (2) recognizes the importance and contributions of National 
        Board Certified Teachers to student learning and achievement; 
        and
            (3) encourages educators, administrators, school districts, 
        and States to promote the growth of new National Board 
        Certified Teachers and provide candidates with the necessary 
        incentives and support.
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