California 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AR21 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 21Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 23, 2017 Relative to California Women and Girls in STEM week.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 21, as introduced, Irwin. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are critical fields for the success of Californias economy; andWHEREAS, Many of the fastest growing occupations in the United States require some form of expertise in the areas of STEM; andWHEREAS, STEM careers represent some of the highest-paying positions in any field, thereby providing desirable career opportunities and real pathways out of poverty; andWHEREAS, Preparing students for the STEM workforce is essential to fulfill the demands of our 21st century, innovation-focused economy; andWHEREAS, A significant gender gap exists in the participation of STEM disciplines and workforce; andWHEREAS, Women earn nearly 60 percent of bachelors degrees, but are underrepresented in STEM-related college degrees, especially in the computer sciences and engineering fields; andWHEREAS, According to the Census Bureau, while women make up nearly one-half of the working population, they only represent 26 percent of the STEM workforce; andWHEREAS, Women represented 34 percent of computer occupations in 1990, but that number declined to 27 percent by 2011; andWHEREAS, Women in STEM professions earn one-third more than women in non-STEM-related occupations; andWHEREAS, In California the gender disparities among STEM fields are similar if not more pronounced. Only 15 percent of engineering graduates in California are women and only 15 percent of engineers in the workforce are women; andWHEREAS, Despite underrepresentation in the STEM fields, there are many California female leaders who represent the STEM community and serve as role models for young girls preparing for STEM careers; andWHEREAS, Todays women leaders in STEM stand on the shoulders of innovators that came before them, such as Grace Murray Hopper, a pioneer in her field who is credited for inventing the first computer language compiler; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly encourages all citizens and community organizations to support the observance of California Women and Girls in STEM Week by encouraging and celebrating women in the STEM fields; and be it further Resolved, That the Assembly declares April 2, 2017, to April 8, 2017, inclusive, as Women and Girls in STEM Week ; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution .
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 21Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 23, 2017 Relative to California Women and Girls in STEM week.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 21, as introduced, Irwin. Digest Key
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
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11	11	House Resolution No. 21
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13	13	Introduced by Assembly Member IrwinFebruary 23, 2017
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18	18	Relative to California Women and Girls in STEM week.
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22	22	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	HR 21, as introduced, Irwin.
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32	32	WHEREAS, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are critical fields for the success of Californias economy; and
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34	34	WHEREAS, Many of the fastest growing occupations in the United States require some form of expertise in the areas of STEM; and
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36	36	WHEREAS, STEM careers represent some of the highest-paying positions in any field, thereby providing desirable career opportunities and real pathways out of poverty; and
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38	38	WHEREAS, Preparing students for the STEM workforce is essential to fulfill the demands of our 21st century, innovation-focused economy; and
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40	40	WHEREAS, A significant gender gap exists in the participation of STEM disciplines and workforce; and
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42	42	WHEREAS, Women earn nearly 60 percent of bachelors degrees, but are underrepresented in STEM-related college degrees, especially in the computer sciences and engineering fields; and
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44	44	WHEREAS, According to the Census Bureau, while women make up nearly one-half of the working population, they only represent 26 percent of the STEM workforce; and
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46	46	WHEREAS, Women represented 34 percent of computer occupations in 1990, but that number declined to 27 percent by 2011; and
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48	48	WHEREAS, Women in STEM professions earn one-third more than women in non-STEM-related occupations; and
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50	50	WHEREAS, In California the gender disparities among STEM fields are similar if not more pronounced. Only 15 percent of engineering graduates in California are women and only 15 percent of engineers in the workforce are women; and
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52	52	WHEREAS, Despite underrepresentation in the STEM fields, there are many California female leaders who represent the STEM community and serve as role models for young girls preparing for STEM careers; and
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54	54	WHEREAS, Todays women leaders in STEM stand on the shoulders of innovators that came before them, such as Grace Murray Hopper, a pioneer in her field who is credited for inventing the first computer language compiler; now, therefore, be it
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56	56	Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly encourages all citizens and community organizations to support the observance of California Women and Girls in STEM Week by encouraging and celebrating women in the STEM fields; and be it further
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58	58	Resolved, That the Assembly declares April 2, 2017, to April 8, 2017, inclusive, as Women and Girls in STEM Week ; and be it further
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60	60	Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution .