[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 533 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 533

Expressing support for the designation of January 21 through 27, 2024, 
             as ``National Board Certified Teachers Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 25, 2024

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for the designation of January 21 through 27, 2024, 
             as ``National Board Certified Teachers Week''.

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, especially in the case of low-income students;
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 44 percent of National Board Certified Teachers serve students in 
        schools receiving support under part A of title I of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq.);
Whereas, in 2023, 3,527 teachers earned their National Board Certification for 
        the first time and 6,697 teachers successfully maintained their 
        certification, benefitting thousands of students across the country; and
Whereas, as of January 2024, there are a total of 137,015 teachers who have 
        achieved National Board Certification: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of the week of January 21 
        through 27, 2024, as ``National Board Certified Teacher Week'';
            (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--
                    (A) to promote the growth of new National Board 
                Certified Teachers; and
                    (B) to provide the necessary incentives and support 
                to candidates for National Board Certification.
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