119th Congress
S.Res. 129

Honors teachers with National Board Certification

Praises teachers who earned or kept National Board Certification and urges states, districts and schools to help more teachers get certified.

  • As of March 2025, 141,464 teachers held National Board Certification
  • In 2024, 4,355 teachers earned it and 4,884 kept it
  • 29 states offer salary incentives for certified teachers, 13 focus on high-needs schools
  • Encourages states and districts to support and give incentives to new candidates

Adopted by the Senate

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