HR1776: HR1776 Importance of National Board Certification in strengthening the teaching profession in the State of Georgia; commend

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It recognizes National Board Certification, a voluntary professional credential for teachers, as important to strengthening teaching quality in Georgia's schools. The resolution notes that Georgia ranks 50th nationally in the share of educators holding this certification and states that increasing certified teachers could improve teacher retention, collaboration, and student outcomes. The House resolves to commend teachers who pursue National Board Certification and to recognize the value of continued investment in mentoring programs, professional learning, and support networks for candidates. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium National Board Network, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the Georgia Department of Education, and other education leaders.

• Formally recognizes and commends Georgia teachers who pursue National Board Certification, a voluntary advanced teaching credential.
• States the House's recognition of the importance of sustained investment in mentoring, professional learning, and candidate support networks for certification.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to named education organizations and state education leaders.
• Does not create any new program, funding, requirement, or change to Georgia law.

Georgia public school teachers pursuing or holding National Board Certification, the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium National Board Network, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which will receive copies of the resolution.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it carries no funding or legal mandate. Its practical effect is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges certified teachers and signals legislative interest in supporting certification efforts, which could inform future funding or policy decisions.

• Whereas clauses note Georgia ranks 50th nationally in the share of educators holding National Board Certification.
• First resolution clause commends educators who pursue National Board Certification in service of Georgia's students.
• Second resolution clause recognizes the importance of sustained investment in mentoring and professional learning support for certification candidates.
• Third resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium National Board Network, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and the Georgia Department of Education.

1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)Primary sponsor
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)

• teacher certification
• education policy
• Georgia schools
• teacher workforce