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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 129
Author: Kim (R), et al.
Amended: 4/4/16 in Assembly
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 4/4/16
SUBJECT: Month of the Military Child
SOURCE: Military Childrens Collaborative Group
DIGEST: This resolution declares the month of April 2016 as the Month
of the Military Child.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)In 1986, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger established
the Defense Department's Month of the Military Child and every
April the United States military services and communities
around the world recognize military children for their daily
sacrifices and the challenges they must overcome.
2)Military children shoulder responsibilities beyond their years
and burdens outside of their control, such as repeatedly
moving and changing schools, long-term family member
separations, and even the loss of a parent.
3)California is home to more than 158,000 military children
whose parents serve in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine
Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, and Reserves.
4)As members of the military transition to veterans' status,
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children and families need special care as they lose
traditional military support services.
5)California will further its commitment to the brave men and
women who serve their country and state by recognizing these
children and young American heroes and pledging its gratitude
for their sacrifices.
This resolution proclaims the month of April 2016 as the Month
of the Military Child in California, and urges all Californians,
local and state leaders, private organizations, and businesses
to observe the month by showing appreciation to the children and
youth of military and veteran families, including children of
the fallen, for standing by their parents and loved ones who are
serving or have served as members of the Armed Forces of the
United States.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified4/12/16)
Military Childrens Collaborative Group (source)
California State PTA
OPPOSITION: (Verified4/12/16)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: According to the Military Childrens
Collaborative Group, "Children with parents, guardians and/or
loved ones that serve long and frequent deployments,
separations, reintegrating, transitioning out of the military
can endure stresses which may negatively affect them at home or
at school. With the proper awareness, services can be targeted
more effectively to address the social, emotional, or behavioral
needs of military children and families."
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Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/13/16 16:16:41
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