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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING AND RECOGNIZING EACH AND EVERY RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL

TEACHER AS 2021 "TEACHERS OF THE YEAR"

     Introduced By: Representatives Ranglin-Vassell, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi,
Fogarty, Tanzi, McNamara, Speakman, Donovan, and Abney

     Date Introduced: May 12, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, After more than a year of disrupted learning, technical and building issues,

and health worries due to the coronavirus, the festivities celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week

on May 3rd through the 7th feel very deserved and needed, but also insufficient; and

     WHEREAS, Over the past fourteen months, Rhode Island's teachers have risen to face

unprecedented adversity during a school year filled with chaos and challenges, and have helped

so many students and families to navigate the pandemic, transition to remote learning, and so

much more; and

     WHEREAS, Parents and caregivers of school-aged children have surely learned first-

hand the difficulties and depth of commitment necessary to keep youngsters motivated and on

task and the vital contributions our State's teachers have in the life and future of our children; and

     WHEREAS, The dedication, selflessness, and vision of Rhode Island's teachers has

helped thousands of children to continue to succeed and grow, and has earned them the gratitude

and acknowledgement of a grateful citizenry; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

whole-heartedly thanks, honors and recognizes each and every Rhode Island school teacher as

2021 "Teachers of the Year"; 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 the President of the Rhode Island Chapter of the

American Federation of Teachers, the President of the Rhode Island Chapter of the National

Education Association, and the Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary

Education.

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