Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Summary of HRES 379 (2025)

Overview

HRES 379 is a House Resolution introduced on May 5, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The resolution is non-binding and serves to recognize the contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers and to promote national recognition of the teaching profession during National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Purpose and Intent

• Acknowledges the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers to the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
• Encourages ongoing recognition of the teaching profession and promotes National Teacher Appreciation Week as a vehicle for appreciation by students, parents, school administrators, and public officials.

Key Provisions

The introduced text includes two primary provisions:
1. The House of Representatives thanks elementary and secondary school teachers of the United States.
2. The House promotes the teaching profession and educators’ contributions by encouraging recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week by students, parents, school administrators, and public officials.

Notes:
- The text does not introduce new policy changes, funding, or mandates. It is a ceremonial, symbolic resolution intended to elevate visibility and appreciation for teachers.

Affected Parties

• Elementary and secondary school teachers (the primary beneficiaries of the recognition).
• Students, parents, school administrators, and public officials who are encouraged to recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week.
• The broader education community and public at large, through heightened awareness of educators’ contributions.

Procedural and Timeline Details

• Introduced: May 5, 2025.
• Status: Submitted in the House; referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
• No further actions are listed in the provided information (e.g., no floor vote or committee report is noted). As a resolution, passage would be non-binding and ceremonial.

Sponsorship

• Primary sponsor: Sam Graves.
• Cosponsors: Ed Case, Angie Craig, Emanuel Cleaver, Suzanne Bonamici.

Potential Impact

• Symbolic and educational: raises awareness of teachers’ contributions and the importance of the teaching profession.
• May influence public messaging and community practices around National Teacher Appreciation Week (e.g., school and community events, proclamations).
• Does not authorize funding or create new policy requirements.

What to Watch

• Whether the Education and Workforce Committee reports the resolution out to the House floor.
• Any amendments or additional cosponsors that may be added as the bill advances.