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          Date of Hearing:   February 21, 2013

                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
                                Nancy Skinner, Chair
                 ACR 10 (Buchanan) - As Introduced:  January 30, 2013
           
          SUBJECT  :   Read Across America Day.

           SUMMARY  :   Recognizes March 1, 2013, as "Read Across America  
          Day."  Specifically,  this resolution  makes the following  
          legislative findings:

          1)Reading is the building block to learning and the foundation  
            for future success.

          2)"Read Across America" is a national celebration in honor of  
            Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 1 that promotes literacy,  
            reading, and adult involvement in the education of pupils.

          3)The theme of this year's event, "Reading Takes You Places,"  
            reminds children of all ages that learning to read is fun and  
            one of the most important things they will learn to do.

          4)On March 1, 2013, the National Education Association, the  
            California Teachers Association, local schools, libraries,  
            bookstores, businesses, and other community organizations will  
            commemorate "Read Across America Day."

           FISCAL EFFECT  :   None.

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION  :   

           Support 
           
          California Library Association (CLA)
          California Reading Association (CRA)

           Opposition 
           
          None on file.
           
          Analysis Prepared by  :    Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 











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