Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 21 CHAPTER 19 Relative to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. [ Filed with Secretary of State March 19, 2019. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 21, Luz Rivas. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.This measure would proclaim February 21, 2019, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, February 21, 2019, the third Thursday in February, is recognized nationally and internationally as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day; andWHEREAS, Women have contributed to the diverse fields of engineering both historically and currently, yet remain underrepresented in both education programs and the workforce; andWHEREAS, In 1960, less than 1 percent of recorded engineers were women; andWHEREAS, The number of women employed in architecture and engineering had risen to 14 percent by 2011; andWHEREAS, Women account for only one-fifth of bachelors degrees, one-quarter of masters degrees, and nearly one-quarter of doctorates in engineering; and WHEREAS, Female science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates earn less than their male counterparts; and WHEREAS, According to the 2015 results of the Program for International Student Assessment, one in 20 boys, but less than one in 200 girls, expect a career in information and computer technologies; and WHEREAS, A myriad of organizations and programs in the United States are committed to combating the gender gap in engineering by encouraging women and girls to explore male-dominated STEM fields; and WHEREAS, California is a world leader in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; and WHEREAS, California remains committed to the principles of gender equality; now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That February 21, 2019, is hereby commemorated by the Legislature as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day; and be it further Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 21 CHAPTER 19 Relative to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. [ Filed with Secretary of State March 19, 2019. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 21, Luz Rivas. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.This measure would proclaim February 21, 2019, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 21
CHAPTER 19
Relative to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
[ Filed with Secretary of State March 19, 2019. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 21, Luz Rivas. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
This measure would proclaim February 21, 2019, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
This measure would proclaim February 21, 2019, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, February 21, 2019, the third Thursday in February, is recognized nationally and internationally as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day; and
WHEREAS, Women have contributed to the diverse fields of engineering both historically and currently, yet remain underrepresented in both education programs and the workforce; and
WHEREAS, In 1960, less than 1 percent of recorded engineers were women; and
WHEREAS, The number of women employed in architecture and engineering had risen to 14 percent by 2011; and
WHEREAS, Women account for only one-fifth of bachelors degrees, one-quarter of masters degrees, and nearly one-quarter of doctorates in engineering; and
WHEREAS, Female science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates earn less than their male counterparts; and
WHEREAS, According to the 2015 results of the Program for International Student Assessment, one in 20 boys, but less than one in 200 girls, expect a career in information and computer technologies; and
WHEREAS, A myriad of organizations and programs in the United States are committed to combating the gender gap in engineering by encouraging women and girls to explore male-dominated STEM fields; and
WHEREAS, California is a world leader in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; and
WHEREAS, California remains committed to the principles of gender equality; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That February 21, 2019, is hereby commemorated by the Legislature as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.