Assembly Resolution No. 600

BY: M. of A. Sayegh

MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hocul to proclaim
September 16, 2023, as Teaching Assistant's 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 Hocul to proclaim September 16, 2023, as Teaching
Assistant's Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Teaching Assistant's Day; and

WHEREAS, National Teaching Assistant's Day is held annually on the
16th 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 the ears to ensure students are on
track; and

WHEREAS, According to a US Bureau of Labor report, approximately 1.1
million Teaching Assistants are employed in elementary and secondary
schools across the country; in the same report, New York State 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 New York State,
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 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 Kathy Hocul to proclaim September 16, 2023, as
Teaching Assistant's 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 Hocul, Governor of the State of New
York.