BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
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133 (Chang)
As Introduced February 3, 2016
Majority vote
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|Committee |Votes|Ayes |Noes |
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|Rules |10-0 |Gordon, Chang, | |
| | |Brough, Campos, | |
| | |Cooley, Jones, | |
| | |Mullin, Rodriguez, | |
| | |Waldron, Wood | |
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SUMMARY: Designates April 3, 2016 to April 9, 2016, inclusive,
as Women and Girls in STEM week, and encourage 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. Specifically, this resolution makes
the following legislative findings:
1)Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are
critical fields for the success of California's economy and
many of the fastest growing occupations in the United States
require some form of expertise in the areas of STEM.
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2)STEM careers represent some of the highest paying positions in
any field, thereby providing desirable career opportunities
and real pathways out of poverty. Preparing students for the
STEM workforce is essential to fulfill the demands of our 21st
century, innovation-focused economy.
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, only 15% of engineering
graduates are women and only 15% of engineers in the workforce
are women; women in computer occupations declined from 34% to
27% in 2011.
4)Despite underrepresentation in 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.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
Analysis Prepared by:
Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN:
0002654
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