# 119-sres-129: A resolution recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.

119-sres-129, A resolution recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM); status passed_senate (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-129
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
- 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

## Sources
- [119-sres-129 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/129)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-129 (as of 2025-12-21).