Senate Resolution No. 118 BY: Senator PERSAUD MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-9, 2025, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official weeks that are set aside to highlight the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating our children; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-9, 2025, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Teacher Appreciation Week; and WHEREAS, In addition, National Teacher Appreciation Day will be celebrated on May 6, 2025; this day focuses on the teachers who work to make public schools great places for students to succeed in life, as well as to honor teachers and recognize the lasting contributions they make in the lives of their students; and WHEREAS, Our teachers are more than purveyors of knowledge in the classroom, they also serve our students as role models and mentors and positively impact the lives of students well beyond the classroom; and WHEREAS, Few other professionals touch as many people as do teachers; teachers in the State of New York and in communities across the Nation will be in the spotlight the week of May 5-9, 2025, as students, parents, school administrators and the general public learn how teachers are making public schools accessible for every child; and WHEREAS, The citizens of this great Empire State recognize our teachers educate and nurture all students to be responsible citizens, critical thinkers and life-long learners to successfully compete in the global marketplace; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize the educators of New York State who work to open the minds of their students to new ideas, knowledge and dreams; who keep American democracy alive by laying the foundation for good citizenship; who fill many roles such as listeners, explorers, role models, motivators and mentors; and who continue to influence their students long after the school days are only memories; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-9, 2025, as Teacher Appreciation Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.