BILL ANALYSIS �
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 62 (Brownley)
As Amended June 15, 2011
Majority vote
RULES 8-0
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|Ayes:|Silva, Alejo, Carter, | | |
| |Donnelly, Hagman, Hueso, | | |
| |Knight, Williams | | |
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SUMMARY : Proclaims the month of March of every year as Read
Across California Month; and requests public and private
stakeholders to work together to raise awareness of the
importance of reading to young children, pupils and California
citizens by encouraging everyone to read for 30 minutes for 30
days during the month of March of every year in conjunction with
the Read Across American campaign held annually on March 2.
Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)The State Department of Education states that reading is
important, both inside and outside of the school environment;
and, reading and literacy skills provide pupils with the keys
to lifelong learning.
2)The 2010 Standardized Testing and Report (STAR) Program for
the California Standards Tests reported that only 52% of
pupils grades 2 to 11, inclusive, were proficient in
English-Language Arts; and, reading out loud to children
increases their interest in mastering reading and exposes
children to proper vocabulary, grammar, and phrasing, and
enhances the development of their own reading skills.
3)In conjunction with the Read Across America campaign held
annually on March 2, this measure would establish the Read
Across California reading initiative, which would encourage
the citizens of California to read for 30 minutes for 30 days
during the month of March; and, this public awareness campaign
would be implemented through private and public partnerships
and not seek state funding at this time.
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4)Private and public sector organizations and agencies, as well
as citizens, may participate in the reading initiative to let
our pupils know that their academic success and reading
ability is important to the economy, stability, and prosperity
of the State of California.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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