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Resolution · 119th Congress · HRES 1255

Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".

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Introduced 2026-05-04Topic: education

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This resolution states that the House of Representatives supports designating May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week." It recognizes the role of teachers and their work to improve their teaching. It states that public school teachers should have a seat at the table in education policymaking at the federal, state, and local levels. It encourages government leaders at all levels to engage directly with teachers when making policies that affect classrooms. The resolution's background statements cite survey figures on teacher views about federal education programs and proposed changes to the profession.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-05-04HouseReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.refer
2026-05-04Submitted in Houseintroduce
2026-05-04HouseSubmitted in Houserefer
2026-05-04Submitted in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-20. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.