ACR 10, as introduced, Buchanan. Read Across America Day.
This measure would recognize March 1, 2013, as Read Across America Day.
Fiscal committee: no.
P1 1WHEREAS, Reading is the building block to learning, and is
2the foundation for future success; and
3WHEREAS, In 1998, the National Education Association started
4its “Read Across America” campaign to encourage children to
5read every day and to raise awareness about the importance of
6reading; and
7WHEREAS, The California Teachers Association celebrates
8“Read Across America” and the positive impact it has made in the
9schools and the State of California; and
10WHEREAS, “Read Across America” is a national celebration
11of reading that promotes literacy and adult involvement in the
12education of pupils, and will be celebrated on March 1 in honor
13of Dr. Seuss’s birthday; and
14WHEREAS, The theme of this year’s event, “Reading Takes
15You Places,” reminds children of all ages that learning to read is
16fun and one of the most important things they will learn to do; and
P2 1WHEREAS, Pupils, parents, teachers, sports figures, celebrities,
2firefighters, and business and community leaders are taking part
3in “Read Across America” events to celebrate the joy of reading;
4and
5WHEREAS, On March 1, 2013, the National Education
6Association, the California Teachers Association, local schools,
7libraries, bookstores, businesses, and other community
8organizations will commemorate “Read Across America Day”;
9now, therefore, be it
10Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
11thereof concurring, That the Legislature joins the California
12Teachers Association in recognizing March 1, 2013, as “Read
13Across America Day”; and be it further
14Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
15of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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