IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 977 
Recognizing the importance and contributions of National Board Certified 
Teachers. 
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. MIL-
LER 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) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the importance and contributions of National 
Board Certified Teachers. 
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 977 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 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 success-
fully maintained their certification, benefitting thousands 
of students across the country; and 
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•HRES 977 IH 
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 sup-
port. 
Æ 
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