BILL NUMBER: ACR 30	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  FEBRUARY 9, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Mendoza

                        FEBRUARY 28, 2011

   Relative to Read Across America Day.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 30, as amended, Mendoza. Read Across America Day.
   This measure would recognize March 2,  2011  
2012  , as Read Across America Day.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, Reading is the building block to learning, and is the
foundation for future success; and
   WHEREAS, In 1998, the National Education Association started its
"Read Across America" campaign  and  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, The theme of this year's event,  "Serve Up A Good
Book"   "Sink Your Teeth into 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; and
   WHEREAS, Pupils, parents, teachers, sports figures, celebrities,
firefighters, and business and community leaders are taking part in
"Read Across America" events to celebrate the joy of reading; and
   WHEREAS, On March 2,  2011,   2012,  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 Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature joins the California
Teachers Association in recognizing March 2,  2011, 
 2012,  as "Read Across America Day"; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.