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                                    THIRD READING


          Bill No:  SCR 129
          Author:   Leyva (D), et al.
          Introduced:4/7/16  
          Vote:     21  

           SUBJECT:   School Librarians Month


          SOURCE:    Author


          DIGEST:          This resolution proclaims the month of April 2016 as  
          School Librarians Month and acknowledges the excellent work  
          being done by credentialed teacher librarians and school library  
          staff in all of California's schools from primary grades to  
          universities.
          ANALYSIS:   This resolution makes the following legislative  
          findings:


          1)With skills such as reading, writing, researching, critical  
            thinking, and information literacy more important than ever to  
            individual opportunity and global economic competitiveness, it  
            is critical that California's students are exposed to these  
            21st century learning skills through trained librarians at  
            their school libraries.


          2)Because information literacy, digital literacy, and digital  
            citizenship are mandated elements of public education, it is  
            critical that school districts provide quality school  
            libraries staffed with trained librarians to help students  
            excel in these areas.










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          3)The lack of a quality school library negatively affects all  
            students but has the most significant impact on  
            socioeconomically disadvantaged students, English learners,  
            and foster youth.


          4)Research indicates that schools with a quality school library  
            staffed by credentialed teacher librarians outperform those  
            without such programs, regardless of the school community's  
            parent education levels, poverty levels, ethnicity, or  
            percentage of English learners.


          This resolution proclaims the month of April 2016 as School  
          Librarians Month and acknowledges the excellent work being done  
          by credentialed teacher librarians and school library staff in  
          all of California's schools from primary grades to universities.


          FISCAL EFFECT:   Appropriation:    No          Fiscal  
          Com.:NoLocal:    No


          SUPPORT:   (Verified4/11/16)


          None received


          OPPOSITION:   (Verified4/11/16)


          None received





          Prepared by:  Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
          4/13/16 16:16:46










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