CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 84Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnellFebruary 19, 2020 Relative to Read Across America Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 84, as introduced, ODonnell. Digest KeyBill TextWHEREAS, Reading is the building block to learning and the foundation for future success; andWHEREAS, In 1998, the National Education Association celebrated the Read Across America campaign to raise awareness about the importance of reading; andWHEREAS, The California Teachers Association celebrates Read Across America and the positive impact it has made in the schools and the State of California; andWHEREAS, Read Across America is a national celebration of reading that promotes literacy, reading, and adult involvement in the education of pupils, and will be celebrated on March 2 in honor of Dr. Seusss birthday; andWHEREAS, To celebrate the joy of reading, pupils, parents, teachers, sports figures, celebrities, firefighters, and business and community leaders are taking part in Read Across America events throughout the nation; andWHEREAS, On March 2, 2020, the National Education Association, the California Teachers Association, local schools, libraries, bookstores, businesses, and other community organizations will commemorate Read Across America Day; now, therefore, be itResolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly joins the California Teachers Association in recognizing March 2, 2020, as Read Across America Day; and be it furtherResolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION House Resolution No. 84Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnellFebruary 19, 2020 Relative to Read Across America Day. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTHR 84, as introduced, ODonnell. Digest Key
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
House Resolution
No. 84
Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnellFebruary 19, 2020
Introduced by Assembly Member ODonnell
February 19, 2020
Relative to Read Across America Day.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
HR 84, as introduced, ODonnell.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, Reading is the building block to learning and the foundation for future success; and
WHEREAS, In 1998, the National Education Association celebrated the Read Across America campaign to raise awareness about the importance of reading; and
WHEREAS, The California Teachers Association celebrates Read Across America and the positive impact it has made in the schools and the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Read Across America is a national celebration of reading that promotes literacy, reading, and adult involvement in the education of pupils, and will be celebrated on March 2 in honor of Dr. Seusss birthday; and
WHEREAS, To celebrate the joy of reading, pupils, parents, teachers, sports figures, celebrities, firefighters, and business and community leaders are taking part in Read Across America events throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, On March 2, 2020, the National Education Association, the California Teachers Association, local schools, libraries, bookstores, businesses, and other community organizations will commemorate Read Across America Day; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, That the Assembly joins the California Teachers Association in recognizing March 2, 2020, as Read Across America Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.