BILL ANALYSIS Ó ----------------------------------------------------------------- |SENATE RULES COMMITTEE | SCR 70| |Office of Senate Floor Analyses | | |(916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) | | |327-4478 | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- THIRD READING Bill No: SCR 70 Author: Bates (R), et al. Introduced:5/28/15 Vote: 21 SUBJECT: Student Safety Month SOURCE: Author DIGEST: This resolution designates the month of June 2015 as Student Safety Month, and recognizes the importance of providing young people with a learning environment and foundation that will promote successful careers and that will be the force to help California grow and prosper. ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings: 1)The youth of California are among the state's greatest assets, and are an important indicator of our future prosperity. The youth of the state are tomorrow's entrepreneurs, educators, and community leaders, and need the education and training to participate and succeed in the global economy. 2)The safety and well-being of many students, teachers, and school staff are unnecessarily jeopardized by crime, violence, and other issues, such as substance abuse, gangs, vandalism, and absenteeism in our schools. SCR 70 Page 2 3)All California children deserve a safe and high-quality education. This resolution designates the month of June 2015 as Student Safety Month, and recognizes the importance of providing young people with a learning environment and foundation that will promote successful careers and that will be the force to help California grow and prosper. FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.:NoLocal: No SUPPORT: (Verified6/8/15) None received OPPOSITION: (Verified6/8/15) None received Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520 6/8/15 16:04:28 **** END **** SCR 70 Page 3