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                                 THIRD READING


          Bill No:  ACR 111
          Author:   Buchanan (D)
          Amended:  As introduced
          Vote:     21

           
           WITHOUT REFERENCE TO COMMITTEE OR FILE

          ASSEMBLY FLOOR  : 74-0, 04/22/10 (Consent) - See last page  
            for vote


           SUBJECT  :    California Civics Day for Teachers

           SOURCE  :     Center for Civic Education 


           DIGEST  :    This resolution proclaims the first Friday in  
          December as California Civics Day for Teachers, and urges  
          all local educational agencies to encourage teachers to  
          participate in professional development opportunities  
          focused on civics on that day.

           ANALYSIS  :    

          This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

          1. Civic education is vital to the development of the  
             skills and knowledge needed to become an informed and  
             engaged citizen.

          2. Studies show that most pupils lack a proficient  
             understanding of civics, including government, history,  
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             law, and democracy.

          3. A teacher's knowledge and understanding of civics and  
             government and the ability to communicate with and  
             inspire pupils are essential in providing pupils with  
             high-quality instruction in civic education.

          4. Teachers should be encouraged to participate in  
             professional development opportunities that broaden  
             their knowledge and enhance their ability to provide  
             high-quality instruction in civic education.

          This resolution proclaims the first Friday in December as  
          California Civics Day for Teachers, and urges all local  
          educational agencies to encourage teachers to participate  
          in professional development opportunities focused on civics  
          on that day.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  7/27/10)

          Center for Civics Education (source)


           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  : 
          AYES: Adams, Ammiano, Anderson, Arambula, Bass, Beall, Bill  
            Berryhill, Tom Berryhill, Blakeslee, Block, Bradford,  
            Brownley, Buchanan, Charles Calderon, Carter, Chesbro,  
            Conway, Cook, Coto, Davis, De La Torre, De Leon, DeVore,  
            Emmerson, Eng, Evans, Feuer, Fletcher, Fong, Fuentes,  
            Fuller, Furutani, Gaines, Galgiani, Garrick, Gilmore,  
            Hagman, Hall, Harkey, Hayashi, Hernandez, Hill, Jeffries,  
            Jones, Knight, Lieu, Logue, Bonnie Lowenthal, Ma,  
            Mendoza, Miller, Monning, Nava, Nestande, Niello,  
            Nielsen, V. Manuel Perez, Portantino, Ruskin, Salas,  
            Saldana, Silva, Skinner, Smyth, Solorio, Audra  
            Strickland, Swanson, Torlakson, Torres, Torrico, Tran,  
            Villines, Yamada, John A. Perez
          NO VOTE RECORDED: Blumenfield, Caballero, Huber, Huffman,  
            Norby, Vacancy


          CTW:do  7/29/10   Senate Floor Analyses 







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                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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