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HCR46 • 2025

RECOGNIZING MAY 5-9, 2025, AS "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK".

RECOGNIZING MAY 5-9, 2025, AS "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK".

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
K. Williams
Last action
2025-05-08
Official status
Passed 5/8/25
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific information on who is affected by this resolution beyond its symbolic nature.

Teacher Appreciation Week

A bill that declares the week of May 5-9, 2025, as Teacher Appreciation Week to honor teachers.

What This Bill Does

  • Declares the week of May 5-9, 2025, as 'Teacher Appreciation Week'.

Terms To Know

Resolution
A formal statement or declaration by a legislative body expressing opinions, making recommendations, or declaring actions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not provide financial support for teachers.
  • The effects of the resolution are symbolic and do not change laws or policies.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in House

  2. 2025-05-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

  3. 2025-05-08 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING MAY 5-9, 2025, AS "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK".
This resolution recognizes the week of May 5-9, 2025, as “Teacher Appreciation Week".

Current Bill Text

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SPONSOR:

Rep. K. Williams on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Sturgeon on behalf of all Senators

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46

RECOGNIZING MAY 5-9, 2025, AS "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK".

WHEREAS, teachers work tirelessly to open children’s minds to ideas, knowledge, and dreams; and

WHEREAS, teachers mold our future citizens through guidance and education; and

WHEREAS, teachers are to be afforded high public esteem, reflecting the value our community places on public education; and

WHEREAS, it is paramount that teachers be recognized for their dedication and commitment to educating our students; and

WHEREAS, teachers continue to influence students long after school days are completed; and

WHEREAS, teachers create an atmosphere for children to grow and learn, and they inspire creativity and motivate their students; and

WHEREAS, teachers encounter students of widely differing backgrounds and fill many roles in the lives of those students; and

WHEREAS, teachers spend countless hours preparing lessons, evaluating progress, counseling and coaching students and performing community service; and

WHEREAS, our country’s future depends upon providing quality education to all students; and

WHEREAS, we recognize and support our teachers in educating the children of this State.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that in celebration of and in gratitude for the work of the teachers in our State, we hereby recognize the week of May 5-9, 2025, as “Teacher Appreciation Week”.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution recognizes the week of May 5-9, 2025, as “Teacher Appreciation Week".