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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 17
Author: Chang (R), et al.
Amended: 3/12/15 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 3/12/15
SUBJECT: Women and Girls in STEM Week
SOURCE: TechNet
DIGEST: This resolution designates April 5 to April 11, 2015,
inclusive, as Women and Girls in STEM (science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics) Week, and encourages all citizens
and community organizations to support the observance of
California Women and Girls in STEM Week by encouraging and
celebrating women in the STEM fields.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1.STEM are critical fields for the success of California's
economy.
2.Many of the fastest growing occupations in the United States
require some form of expertise in the areas of STEM.
Preparing students for the STEM workforce is essential to
fulfill the demands of our 21st century, innovation-focused
economy.
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3.According to the Census Bureau, while women make up nearly
one-half of the working population, they only represent 26% of
the STEM workforce. In California, the gender disparities
among STEM fields are similar if not more pronounced. Only
15% of engineering graduates in California are women and only
15% of engineers in the workforce are women.
4.Despite underrepresentation in the STEM fields, there are many
California female leaders who represent the STEM community and
serve as role models for young girls preparing for STEM
careers.
This resolution encourages all citizens and community
organizations to support the observance of California Women and
Girls in STEM Week by encouraging and celebrating women in the
STEM fields, and declares April 5 to April 11, 2015, inclusive,
as Women and Girls in STEM Week.
Prior Legislation
ACR 124 (Wieckowski, Resolution Chapter 46, Statutes of 2014)
proclaimed April 2014 as Mathematics Awareness Month; and urged
the establishment of STEM outreach programs to encourage the
recruitment of girls and women to study and work in STEM fields.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified4/6/15)
TechNet (source)
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Bloom Energy
California Communities United Institute
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California STEM Learning Network
Children Now
PayPal
The Boeing Company
Verizon
OPPOSITION: (Verified4/6/15)
None received
Prepared by:Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/6/15 9:08:33
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