BILL NUMBER: SCR 115	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	ADOPTED IN SENATE  APRIL 7, 2016
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 11, 2016

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Liu

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2016

   Relative to Read Across America Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 115, Liu. Read Across America Day.
   This measure would recognize March 2, 2016, as Read Across America
Day and would call upon all Californians to observe this day by
participating in appropriate ceremonies and activities.



   WHEREAS, Reading is the building block to learning and the
foundation for future success; and
   WHEREAS, Reading is a source of pleasure throughout life; and
   WHEREAS, In 1998, the National Education Association celebrated
the Read Across America campaign to raise awareness about the
importance of reading; and
   WHEREAS, The California Teachers Association celebrates Read
Across America and the positive impact it has made in the schools and
the State of California; and
   WHEREAS, Read Across America is a national celebration of reading
that promotes literacy, reading, and adult involvement in the
education of pupils, and is celebrated on March 2 in honor of Dr.
Seuss's birthday; and
   WHEREAS, To celebrate the joy of reading, pupils, parents,
teachers, sports figures, celebrities, firefighters, and business and
community leaders are taking part in Read Across America events
throughout the nation; and
   WHEREAS, On March 2, 2016, the National Education Association, the
California Teachers Association, local schools, libraries,
bookstores, businesses, and other community organizations will
commemorate Read Across America Day; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature recognizes March 2, 2016, as
Read Across America Day, and calls upon all Californians to observe
this day by participating in appropriate ceremonies and activities;
and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this
resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.