Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. RES. 1043 Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educa- tor Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JULY 9, 2020 Ms. HAALAND (for herself and Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Edu- cation and Labor RESOLUTION Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Dis- tinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows. Whereas the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow- ship Program was established in 1990, and formalized by law in 1994; Whereas Einstein Fellows are selected through a highly com- petitive process from among the best science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers in the field, and represent diverse geographic regions and communities; Whereas the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow- ship Program places these exceptional teachers in posi- tions within Federal agencies and on Capitol Hill where VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Jul 10, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1043.IH HR1043 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 1043 IH they contribute to advancing the fields of education, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and public policy; Whereas the Department of Energy, through its Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, has nurtured and grown the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program; Whereas over 337 Einstein Fellows have served professionally at the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Standards and Tech- nology, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- tration, the National Science Foundation, the President’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Department of Education, the Department of Defense, the United States Geological Survey, the Smithsonian National Mu- seums, the Senate, and the House of Representatives; Whereas the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow- ship Program fosters a spirit of cooperation between Fed- eral agencies by placing a network of fellows at these dif- ferent agencies and continues to add Federal agencies; Whereas Einstein Fellows provide practical perspectives on the application and impact of education policy; Whereas Einstein Fellows have made invaluable contributions to the formulation of educational policy with their advice to Members of Congress and officials in Federal agencies, by developing legislation, and by creating innovative edu- cational programs and interventions; VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Jul 10, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR1043.IH HR1043 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 1043 IH Whereas Einstein Fellows have experienced unique opportuni- ties for professional growth and development, expanding their skills and knowledge; Whereas Einstein Fellows learn valuable leadership skills to advance the fields of education, science, technology, engi- neering, mathematics, and public policy; and Whereas the contributions of the Einstein Fellows during their service and later upon the continuation of their pro- fessional careers serve as role models and examples of dedication and commitment for past, current, and future generations of educators and public servants: Now, there- fore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 (1) recognizes the significance of the 30th anni- 2 versary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educa- 3 tor Fellowship Program; 4 (2) recognizes the value of having current 5 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 6 teachers directly engaged in the policymaking proc- 7 ess; 8 (3) recognizes the sacrifices made by teachers 9 who interrupt their careers to serve as Einstein Fel- 10 lows; 11 (4) supports continuation of the Albert Einstein 12 Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program; 13 (5) encourages Federal agencies and congres- 14 sional offices to host Einstein Fellows, and to lever- 15 age the expertise of former Einstein Fellows; and 16 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Jul 10, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR1043.IH HR1043 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 4 •HRES 1043 IH (6) recognizes the contributions of Einstein Fel- 1 lows, past, present, and future. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:20 Jul 10, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR1043.IH HR1043 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS