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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]
[S. Res. 129 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 129

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 14, 2025

Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mrs. Britt, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. 
  Kaine, Mr. King, Mr. Reed, Ms. Smith, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Fetterman) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


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

Whereas National Board Certification is based on rigorous standards developed by 
        teachers for teachers to demonstrate the ability of teachers to advance 
        student learning and achievement;
Whereas research shows that students taught by National Board Certified teachers 
        learn more than their peers;
Whereas National Board Certified teachers often positively amplify their 
        expertise by serving in leadership roles as teacher mentors, principals, 
        administrators, and district leaders;
Whereas National Board Certified teachers rank National Board Certification as 
        their most important ongoing formal education, above graduate-level 
        coursework and other training programs;
Whereas National Board Certified teachers are among the thousands of educators 
        around the United States who play a critical role in addressing the 
        learning loss incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic;
Whereas 29 States provide salary incentives for National Board Certified 
        teachers, including 13 States that prioritize incentives in high-needs 
        schools;
Whereas, in 2024, 4,355 teachers earned their National Board Certification for 
        the first time and 4,884 teachers successfully maintained their 
        certification, benefitting 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 Senate--
            (1) honors the teachers who 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--
                    (A) promote increasing the number of new National 
                Board Certified teachers; and
                    (B) provide the necessary incentives and support to 
                candidates for National Board Certification.
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