BILL NUMBER: SCR 19	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Price

                        MARCH 7, 2011

   Relative to early childhood education.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 19, as introduced, Price. Early childhood education.
   This measure would proclaim the importance of early childhood
education programs each year, and would also proclaim that each house
of the Legislature promote early childhood education programs with
appropriate and meaningful activities that will educate the people of
California about the value of preschool and other early childhood
education programs, and that the Members of each house of the
Legislature encourage their constituents to enroll their children in
such programs.
   Fiscal committee: no.



   WHEREAS, Research shows that high-quality early childhood
education programs benefit a child during his or her formative years;
and
   WHEREAS, A high-quality early childhood education program helps to
build a child's social skills and self-confidence, and gives a child
the foundation of knowledge needed to succeed in kindergarten and
beyond; and
   WHEREAS, Studies show that children who have attended early
childhood education programs are more likely to read by the third
grade, graduate from high school, and pursue higher education, and
are less likely to be held back, placed in special education, or
become involved in crime; and
   WHEREAS, A recent study by the RAND Corporation shows that for
every dollar invested in high-quality preschool, the public saves
more than double that amount in reduced special education needs,
crime prevention, and other costs; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims the importance of
early childhood education every year; and be it further
   Resolved, That each house of the Legislature promote early
childhood programs with appropriate and meaningful activities that
will educate the people of California about the value of preschool
and other early childhood education programs, and that the Members of
each house of the Legislature encourage their constituents to enroll
their children in such programs; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Senate transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.