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          Date of Hearing:  March 12, 2015 


                             ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES


                                Richard Gordon, Chair


          ACR 42  
          (Quirk) - As Introduced March 5, 2015


          SUBJECT:  Science Fair Month.


          SUMMARY:  Declares the month of March 2015 as Science Fair  
          Month.  Specifically, this resolution makes the following  
          legislative findings:


          1)Science fairs emphasize the importance of science, technology,  
            engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and the value  
            of exploration and research conducted by young pupils in areas  
            that interest them.


          2)Science fair opportunities stimulate interest in STEM,  
            encourage pupils entry into STEM related careers, and provide  
            pupils the opportunity to interact with professional  
            scientists and engineers in an environment where excellence  
            and pupil achievement are recognized and rewarded.


          3)Furthering the knowledge of pupils in STEM fields is  
            beneficial to their growth and futures and by inspiring and  
            encouraging young minds to develop a growing interest in STEM  
            education, science fairs expose pupils to opportunities in  
            STEM fields.








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          FISCAL EFFECT:  None


          REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:




          Support


          None on file




          Opposition


          None on file




          Analysis Prepared by:Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800




















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