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This Joint Resolution officially designates the first full week of May each year as "Teacher Appreciation Week" in New Jersey, a move intended to recognize the significant and ongoing contributions of the state's educators. The resolution highlights teachers' dedication to student success, their efforts in preparing lessons, evaluating progress, and supporting students' academic, social, and emotional well-being, especially acknowledging their remarkable adaptability and innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic when they transitioned to remote instruction for over 1.4 million public school students. It also requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe this week with appropriate activities, aligning New Jersey's recognition with the nationally observed "National Teacher Appreciation Week" which has been in place since 1985.