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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 5
Author: Torlakson (D)
Amended: 3/11/09 in Senate
Vote: 21
WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE
ASSEMBLY FLOOR : Read and adopted, 3/2/09
SUBJECT : California Science Education Month
SOURCE : Author
DIGEST : This resolution proclaims the month of March
2009 as California Science Education Month.
ANALYSIS : This resolution proclaims the month of March
2009 as California Science Education Month, and extends the
Legislature's support to students of all ages who are
interested in science. Specifically, this resolution makes
the following legislative findings:
1.California has become a world leader in scientific
discovery in the disciplines of computer and information
technology, clean technology, medicine, biotechnology,
and environmental science; and the state is now focused
on ushering in the next generation of great scientific
leaders encouraging its youth to engage in this noble
pursuit.
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2.Eight of the 10 fastest growing occupations in the United
States are related to mathematics, or technology, with an
expected increase of 2.2 million science- and
engineering-related jobs by 2010; and, California is
experiencing a critical shortage of skilled American
workers in scientific industries that is threatening our
state's ability to compete in the global marketplace.
3.Celebrations of science and science education, such as
the San Diego Science Festival and the Sally Ride Science
Festival, and innovations in science classrooms across
California, are all critical to raising student and
public awareness of the impact science has on our lives
and to inspiring the next generation of scientific
leaders.
FISCAL EFFECT : Fiscal Com.: No
RJG:cm 3/10/09 Senate Floor Analyses
SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: NONE RECEIVED
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