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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 977 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 977

    Recognizing the importance and contributions of National Board 
                          Certified Teachers.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 22, 2024

Ms. Letlow (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Davis of North 
 Carolina, Mr. Guest, Mr. Trone, Mrs. McClain, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Ezell, 
 Ms. Brownley, Mrs. Chavez-DeRemer, Ms. Ross, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mrs. 
McBath, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Chu, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Craig, Ms. 
Sewell, Mr. Cartwright, Ms. Adams, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. 
 Schrier, and Mr. Case) submitted the following resolution; which was 
        referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Recognizing the importance and contributions of National Board 
                          Certified Teachers.

Whereas National Board Certification signifies professional teaching excellence 
        based on rigorous standards developed 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, especially for low-income students;
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 Teachers are more likely to 
        stay in the profession, leading to improved teacher retention rates that 
        are critical to mitigating 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 education, above graduate-level coursework and other 
        training programs;
Whereas 29 States provide salary incentives for National Board Certified 
        Teachers, including 13 States prioritizing incentives in high-needs 
        schools;
Whereas 44 percent of National Board Certified Teachers serve students in Title 
        I schools;
Whereas, in 2023, 3,571 teachers earned their National Board Certification for 
        the first time, and 6,697 successfully maintained their certification, 
        benefitting thousands of students across the country; and
Whereas there are now a total of 137,015 teachers who have achieved National 
        Board Certification: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``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 to promote the growth of new National Board 
        Certified Teachers and provide candidates with the necessary 
        incentives and support.
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