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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 provided text confirms the bill passed both chambers but does not explicitly state whether a Governor's signature is required or if it has taken effect, only that no further action by the General Assembly is needed.

Recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week in Delaware

This bill officially names the week from May 5 to May 9, 2025, as 'Teacher Appreciation Week' for teachers in Delaware.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates an official recognition of a specific one-week period in May 2025.
  • Names this time frame as 'Teacher Appreciation Week'.
  • States that the resolution honors the work and dedication of teachers in the state.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Teachers working within the State of Delaware.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not specify how schools must celebrate the week.
  • This resolution is a statement of recognition and does not create new laws or provide funding.

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".

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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".