IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 218 
Recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National 
Board Certification. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 11, 2025 
Ms. LETLOW (for herself, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. EZELL, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. 
LALOTA, Mrs. CHERFILUS-MCCORMICK, Mr. CISCOMANI, Mr. FIELDS, 
Mr. VALADAO, Ms. CHU, Mr. GUEST, Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, Mr. 
FALLON, Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor-
gia, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Ms. BYNUM, Mr. 
WHITESIDES, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CASE, Mr. DAVIS of North Caro-
lina, Ms. TOKUDA, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. MCBATH, and 
Mr. GARBARINO) 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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•HRES 218 IH 
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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•HRES 218 IH 
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) honors the teachers who have earned or 
maintained National Board Certification as of 
March 2025; 
(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 sup-
port. 
Æ 
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