BILL NUMBER: SR 25ENROLLED BILL TEXT ADOPTED IN SENATE MAY 14, 2015 ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 11, 2015 INTRODUCED BY Senator Runner MAY 11, 2015 Relative to California Day of the Teacher LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST HOUSE OR SENATE RESOLUTIONS DO NOT CONTAIN A DIGEST WHEREAS, Education and knowledge are the foundation of America's current and future strength; and WHEREAS, Every child is born with great promise and deserves a chance to achieve their dreams; and WHEREAS, A great education is the key to unlocking our children's potential and empowering them with the drive, knowledge, and skills to fulfill those dreams; and WHEREAS, A great education cannot happen without great teachers; and WHEREAS, Great teachers can make a lasting impact on a child's life; and WHEREAS, Great teachers in California are nurturing our next generation of innovators, leaders, thinkers, doers, dreamers, and artists and preparing them to meet the challenges of our future; and WHEREAS, Great teachers in California are also among the most civic-minded of our citizens, volunteering their time and contributing to the well-being of their communities; and WHEREAS, Great teachers in California have been responsible for educating the professionals, the workers, the entrepreneurs, the public officials, the first responders, and the service providers that enable our communities to flourish; and WHEREAS, Californians everywhere have stories to share about how it was a teacher that inspired them to strive, to attain, and to succeed in life; and WHEREAS, We need to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers and to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; and WHEREAS, We want to take a day to acknowledge all the great teachers in California and honor them with our gratitude and thanks; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate declares May 13, 2015, as California Day of the Teacher; and be it further Resolved, That the Senate also urges all Californians to remember the importance of good teaching in our classrooms and how good schools strengthen our communities; and be it further Resolved, That the Senate calls upon students, parents, and all Californians to recognize the hard work and dedication of all great teachers in our state and to observe this California Day of the Teacher by supporting teachers through appropriate activities, events, and programs; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.