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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. RES. 218
Recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National
Board Certification.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH11, 2025
Ms. L
ETLOW(for herself, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. EZELL, Ms. CRAIG, Mr.
L
ALOTA, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. FIELDS,
Mr. V
ALADAO, Ms. CHU, Mr. GUEST, Mr. CARTERof Louisiana, Mr.
F
ALLON, Mr. GARCIAof California, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. JOHNSONof Geor-
gia, Mr. K
RISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. LEGERFERNANDEZ, Ms. BYNUM, Mr.
W
HITESIDES, Mr. DAVISof Illinois, Mr. CASE, Mr. DAVISof North Caro-
lina, Ms. T
OKUDA, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. MCBATH, and
Mr. G
ARBARINO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Education and Workforce
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 devel-
oped 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, es-
pecially for low-income students;
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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 Teach-
ers are more likely to stay in the profession, leading to
improved teacher retention rates that are critical to miti-
gating 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 edu-
cation, above graduate-level coursework and other train-
ing 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
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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
(1) honors the teachers who have earned or 2
maintained National Board Certification as of 3
March 2025; 4
(2) recognizes the importance and contributions 5
of National Board Certified Teachers to student 6
learning and achievement; and 7
(3) encourages educators, administrators, 8
school districts, and States to promote the growth of 9
new National Board Certified Teachers and provide 10
candidates with the necessary incentives and sup-11
port. 12
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