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119-sres-129119th Congress

A resolution recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.

Sponsored By: Senator Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

Passed Senate

Summary

National Board Certification's role in boosting student learning and teacher leadership. This resolution honors teachers who earned or maintained National Board Certification as of March 2025 and summarizes findings about NBC's effects on students and schools.

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  • Students: Research cited in the resolution says students taught by National Board Certified teachers learn more than their peers and that these teachers helped address COVID-19 learning loss.
  • Teachers: Recognizes 141,464 National Board Certified teachers as of March 2025 and notes NBC is ranked by those teachers as their most important ongoing formal education.
  • School leadership: Notes NBC teachers frequently serve as mentors, principals, administrators, and district leaders, expanding impact beyond the classroom.
  • States and districts: Encourages educators, administrators, school districts, and states to increase new NBC teachers and to provide incentives and support. The resolution notes 29 states offer salary incentives and 13 prioritize incentives in high-need schools.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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