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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION S. RES. 129
Recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National
Board Certification.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH14, 2025
Mr. H
EINRICH(for himself, Mrs. BRITT, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH,
Mr. K
AINE, Mr. KING, Mr. REED, Ms. SMITH, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr.
F
ETTERMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was considered
and agreed to
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 dem-
onstrate the ability of teachers to advance student learn-
ing 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;
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Whereas National Board Certified teachers rank National
Board Certification as their most important ongoing for-
mal 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 in-
curred 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
(1) honors the teachers who earned or main-2
tained National Board Certification as of March 3
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— 9
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(A) promote increasing the number of new 1
National Board Certified teachers; and 2
(B) provide the necessary incentives and 3
support to candidates for National Board Cer-4
tification. 5
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