; Whereas in 19 States, local funding for education also declined during the same period; Whereas despite being 28 years since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was first introduced, that Act remains less than fully funded; Whereas title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the cornerstone of the Federal Government’s commitment to help children in high-poverty schools succeed, has been chronically underfunded; Whereas increased investment in elementary school and secondary school instruction can reduce class sizes, improve teacher wages and retention, and ensure that students have access to up-to-date, high-quality classroom materials; and Whereas May 8, 2018, is National Teacher Day: Now, therefore, be it