| R 261 |
| 2024 -- S 3054 Enacted 05/07/2024 |
| S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N |
| PROCLAIMING MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 10TH OF 2024, TO BE "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Lawson, Cano, Bissaillon, Ujifusa, F. Lombardi, Lauria, Felag, McKenney, and Zurier |
| Date Introduced: May 07, 2024 |
| WHEREAS, Every successful person in the Ocean State owes a great measure of their |
| achievement to the dedication and hard work of the teachers who inspired them to open their |
| minds to the magic of ideas, knowledge, and dreams, and find the very best in themselves; and |
| WHEREAS, Learning is a process of discovery. Teachers across this country utilize |
| innovative and dynamic methods to inspire young people to be curious about the world around |
| them, to explore ways to better understand their environment, and to develop the critical thinking |
| skills necessary for their success as adults; and |
| WHEREAS, Cities and Towns in Rhode Island employ approximately 21,000 full-time |
| public school teachers and many more private school teachers. These professionals consistently |
| demonstrate laudable commitment and competence through their willingness to provide the time, |
| energy, talent, and ideas to ensure that Rhode Island’s 143,000 students have the opportunity to |
| fulfill all of their potential; and |
| WHEREAS, Teachers spend countless hours preparing lessons, evaluating progress, |
| counseling and coaching students, consulting with parents, and performing community service. |
| Teachers also fill vital roles in the lives of many young people, often as listeners, role models, |
| explorers, motivators, and mentors; and |
| WHEREAS, Teachers keep democracy alive and vibrant by laying the foundation for |
| good citizenship. They display daily the value of public service. Their hard work and efforts are |
| directly responsible for creating the leaders of tomorrow; and |
| WHEREAS, Many of us are who we are because at least one teacher in the past ignited a |
| spark within us. They touch and mold the lives of our children and they have earned, and truly |
| deserve, the gratitude and respect of students, parents, and community members throughout the |
| state; now, therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims May 6th |
| through May 10th of 2024, to be “Teacher Appreciation Week” in Rhode Island. We heartily |
| thank all of Rhode Island’s teachers for their tireless devotion in educating and developing our |
| children; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
| transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Francis J. Flynn, President of the Rhode Island |
| Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, and the Honorable Valerie Lawson, President of |
| the National Education Association of Rhode Island. |
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