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          Bill No:  ACR 120
          Author:   Mendoza (D), et al
          Amended:  3/4/10 in Assembly
          Vote:     21

           
           ASSEMBLY FLOOR  :  Read and adopted, 3/4/10


           SUBJECT  :    Read Across America Day

           SOURCE  :     California Teachers Association


           DIGEST  :    This resolution recognizes March 2, 2010, as  
          Read Across America Day.

           ANALYSIS  :    Resolution findings:

          1.Reading is the building block to learning and the  
            foundation for future success. 

          2."Read Across America" is a national celebration in honor  
            of Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 2 that promotes  
            literacy, reading, and adult involvement in the education  
            of pupils. 

          3.The theme of this year's event, "Serve Up A Good Book,"  
            reminds children of all ages that learning to read is fun  
            and one of the most important things they will learn to  
            do. 

          4.On March 2, 2010, the National Education Association, the  
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            California Teachers Association, local schools,  
            libraries, bookstores, businesses, and other community  
            organizations will commemorate "Read Across America Day."  

          
          This resolution recognizes March 2, 2010, as "Read Across  
          America Day."

           FISCAL EFFECT  :    Fiscal Com.:  No

           SUPPORT  :   (Verified  7/27/10)

          California Teachers Association (source) 
          California Library Association
           
          ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT  :    According to the California  
          Teachers Association (CTA), "Research shows that reading is  
          an essential life skill.  CTA believes that reading  
          literacy helps prepare a student to become a  
          full-functional adult in our complex democratic society who  
          can communicate effectively, adapt to new situations, and  
          enjoy the benefits and exercise the responsibility of  
          society.

          "Reading literacy for our students is also crucial to a  
          well-balanced and broadly based core curriculum to develop  
          higher order thinking skills based on key concepts selected  
          from all academic and career technical education  
          disciplines including purposeful problem-solving."


          CTW:nl  8/4/10   Senate Floor Analyses 

                         SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:  SEE ABOVE

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