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.