Bill Text: NY K00234 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 4, 2021, as Teacher Appreciation Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)

Status: (Passed) 2021-05-04 - adopted [K00234 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00234-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 234

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  4,  2021,  as  Teacher  Appreciation Day in the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official days that are set aside to highlight the men and women who lend
their passion and skills to educating our children; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to memorialize
Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May  4,  2021,   as   Teacher
Appreciation  Day  in  the  State  of  New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Teacher Appreciation Day; and

  WHEREAS, On October 5,  1994,  more  than  100  different  countries
created  the  first  World  Teacher's  Day;  for  decades,  the National
Parent-Teacher Association has designated the Tuesday in the first  full
week of May as Teacher Appreciation Day; and

  WHEREAS,  This  day  focuses on the teachers who work to make public
schools great places for students to succeed in  life,  as  well  as  to
honor  teachers and recognize the lasting contributions they make in the
lives of their students; and

  WHEREAS, In America's public-school system, there  are  3.2  million
full-time-equivalent teachers as of 2021; and

  WHEREAS,  Our  teachers  are more than purveyors of knowledge in the
classroom, they also serve our students as role models and  mentors  and
positively impact the lives of students well beyond the classroom; and

  WHEREAS,  Few  other  professionals  touch  as  many  people  as  do
teachers; this year, the Teacher Appreciation Day  celebration  took  on
new  meaning as educators stepped up in unprecedented ways to meet their
students' academic and emotional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

  WHEREAS, The citizens of  this  great  Empire  State  recognize  our
teachers  educate  and  nurture all students to be responsible citizens,
critical thinkers and life-long learners to successfully compete in  the
global marketplace; and

  WHEREAS,  It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize the
educators of New York State who work to open the minds of their students
to new ideas, knowledge and dreams; who keep American democracy alive by
laying the foundation for good citizenship; who fill many roles such  as
listeners,  explorers,  role  models,  motivators  and  mentors; and who
continue to influence their students long after the school days are only
memories; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 4, 2021, as Teacher
Appreciation Day in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.