New York K 1265: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5, 2026, as Teacher Appreciation Day in the State of New York

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K01265 Summary:

BILL NOK01265 

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SAME ASNo Same As

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SPONSORButtenschon

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MLTSPNSRAngelino, Bailey, Bendett, Bichotte Hermelyn, Chludzinski, DeStefano, Durso, Eachus, Fitzpatrick,
 Glick, Griffin, Lee, Levenberg, Lunsford, Lupardo, McDonald, McMahon, O'Pharrow, Pheffer Amato,
 Santabarbara, Schiavoni, Sempolinski, Simon, Simpson, Walsh

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05/04/2026referred to calendar

05/05/2026adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 1265

BY: M. of A. Buttenschon

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 May 5, 2026, 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 Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5, 2026, 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; the last two years, 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 Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5, 2026, 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 Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.

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