Assembly Resolution No. 979
BY: M. of A. Rules (Buttenschon)
MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
May 5, 2020, as Teacher Appreciation Day in the
State of New York
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to highlight the men and women who lend
their passion and skills to educating our children; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 5, 2020, as Teacher
Appreciation Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Teacher Appreciation Day; and
WHEREAS, On October 5, 1994, more than 100 different countries
created the first World Teacher's Day; for decades, the National
Parent-Teacher Association has designated the Tuesday in the first full
week of May as Teacher Appreciation Day; and
WHEREAS, This day focuses on the teachers who work to make public
schools great places for students to succeed in life, as well as to
honor teachers and recognize the lasting contributions they make in the
lives of their students; and
WHEREAS, In America's public-school system, there are 3.2 million
full-time-equivalent teachers as of 2020; and
WHEREAS, Our teachers are more than purveyors of knowledge in the
classroom, they also serve our students as role models and mentors and
positively impact the lives of students well beyond the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Few other professionals touch as many people as do
teachers; this year, the Teacher Appreciation Day celebration took on
new meaning as educators stepped up in unprecedented ways to meet their
students' academic and emotional needs during the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of this great Empire State recognize our
teachers educate and nurture all students to be responsible citizens,
critical thinkers and life-long learners to successfully compete in the
global marketplace; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize the
educators of New York State who work to open the minds of their students
to new ideas, knowledge and dreams; who keep American democracy alive by
laying the foundation for good citizenship; who fill many roles such as
listeners, explorers, role models, motivators and mentors; and who
continue to influence their students long after the school days are only
memories; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 5, 2020, as Teacher
Appreciation Day in the State of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.
