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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 25
          Author:   Obernolte (R), et al.
          Amended:  3/12/15 in Assembly
          Vote:     21  

          ASSEMBLY FLOOR:  Read and adopted, 3/12/15

           SUBJECT:   Pi Day


          SOURCE:    Author


          DIGEST:  This resolution proclaims March 14, 2015, as Pi Day.


          ANALYSIS:   This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings: 


          1.The Greek letter Pi is the symbol for the ratio of a circle's  
            circumference to its diameter, which is a universal constant  
            with applications throughout all science, technology,  
            engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.


          2.Pi Day was founded at the Exploratorium in San Francisco 27  
            years ago and is celebrated annually on March 14th to  
            correspond with the first three digits of Pi (i.e. 3.14) and  
            will hold special significance in 2015 when, at 9:26:53 a.m.  
            and p.m., the date and time align with the first 10 digits of  
            Pi (i.e. 3.141592653) for only one time this century.


          3.According to 2013 Brookings Institution study, 20% of all jobs  








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            in the United States require specialized knowledge in a STEM  
            field and recent United States Department of Commerce reports  
            state that growth in STEM jobs over the past 10 years was  
            three times greater than that of non-STEM jobs.


          4.A May 2014 report issued by the Superintendent of Public  
            Instruction's STEM task force concluded that informal learning  
            opportunities coupled with a broad array of business,  
            philanthropic, and community STEM partnerships can play a  
            critical role in expanding interest, opportunities, and  
            participation in STEM fields.


          This resolution proclaims March 14, 2015, as Pi Day; and  
          encourages the organization of appropriate activities that  
          celebrate the significance of Pi, urges the formation of  
          partnerships that provide extended exposure to STEM learning  
          opportunities, and support the creation of cross-sector STEM  
          networks linking partners from various specified entities to  
          address regional needs in STEM education through information and  
          resource sharing.                       


          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:NoLocal:    No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified3/24/15)


          None received


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified3/24/15)


          None received












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          Prepared by:Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520
          3/25/15 17:37:46


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