K 725: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 27, 2025, as Teaching Assistants' Day in the State of New York

 Assembly Resolution No. 725 BY: M. of A. Sayegh MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 27, 2025, as Teaching Assistants' 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 Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 27, 2025, as Teaching Assistants' Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Teaching Assistants' Day; and WHEREAS, National Teaching Assistants' Day is held annually on the 27th of September to raise awareness of the hard work and efforts of Teaching Assistants; and WHEREAS, Teaching Assistants are instrumental to the success of classrooms and serve as the eyes and ears to ensure students are on track; and WHEREAS, According to a United States Bureau of Labor report, approximately 1.1 million Teaching Assistants are employed in elementary and secondary schools across the country; in the same report, the State of New York is found to have one of the highest rates of employment and salary for Teaching Assistants; and WHEREAS, Teaching Assistants develop important individual relationships with students and help create exceptional students and school environments; and WHEREAS, Significant contributors to education in the State of New York, our Teaching Assistants continually demonstrate an impressive dedication, an unparalleled devotion, and an unremitting enthusiasm for the quality of the educational programs and opportunities offered at their schools for the benefit of faculty and students, as well as for the entire community; and WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to recognize the educators of the State of New York 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 Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 27, 2025, as Teaching Assistants' 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 Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.