CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 654Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 09, 2023 An act to amend Section 19300 of the Education Code, relating to libraries. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 654, as introduced, Cervantes. Public libraries.Existing law declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19300 of the Education Code is amended to read:19300. (a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries. Such This diffusion of knowledge and intelligence is a matter of general concern inasmuch as it is the duty of the state to provide encouragement to encourage the voluntary lifelong learning of the people of the state.The(b) The Legislature further declares that the public library is a supplement to the formal system of free public education, and a source of information and inspiration to persons people of all ages, and a resource for continuing education and reeducation beyond the years of formal education, and as such deserves adequate financial support from government at all levels.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 654Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 09, 2023 An act to amend Section 19300 of the Education Code, relating to libraries. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 654, as introduced, Cervantes. Public libraries.Existing law declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 654
Introduced by Assembly Member CervantesFebruary 09, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Cervantes
February 09, 2023
An act to amend Section 19300 of the Education Code, relating to libraries.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 654, as introduced, Cervantes. Public libraries.
Existing law declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.
Existing law declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to this provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 19300 of the Education Code is amended to read:19300. (a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries. Such This diffusion of knowledge and intelligence is a matter of general concern inasmuch as it is the duty of the state to provide encouragement to encourage the voluntary lifelong learning of the people of the state.The(b) The Legislature further declares that the public library is a supplement to the formal system of free public education, and a source of information and inspiration to persons people of all ages, and a resource for continuing education and reeducation beyond the years of formal education, and as such deserves adequate financial support from government at all levels.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 19300 of the Education Code is amended to read:19300. (a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries. Such This diffusion of knowledge and intelligence is a matter of general concern inasmuch as it is the duty of the state to provide encouragement to encourage the voluntary lifelong learning of the people of the state.The(b) The Legislature further declares that the public library is a supplement to the formal system of free public education, and a source of information and inspiration to persons people of all ages, and a resource for continuing education and reeducation beyond the years of formal education, and as such deserves adequate financial support from government at all levels.
SECTION 1. Section 19300 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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19300. (a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries. Such This diffusion of knowledge and intelligence is a matter of general concern inasmuch as it is the duty of the state to provide encouragement to encourage the voluntary lifelong learning of the people of the state.The(b) The Legislature further declares that the public library is a supplement to the formal system of free public education, and a source of information and inspiration to persons people of all ages, and a resource for continuing education and reeducation beyond the years of formal education, and as such deserves adequate financial support from government at all levels.
19300. (a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries. Such This diffusion of knowledge and intelligence is a matter of general concern inasmuch as it is the duty of the state to provide encouragement to encourage the voluntary lifelong learning of the people of the state.The(b) The Legislature further declares that the public library is a supplement to the formal system of free public education, and a source of information and inspiration to persons people of all ages, and a resource for continuing education and reeducation beyond the years of formal education, and as such deserves adequate financial support from government at all levels.
19300. (a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries. Such This diffusion of knowledge and intelligence is a matter of general concern inasmuch as it is the duty of the state to provide encouragement to encourage the voluntary lifelong learning of the people of the state.The(b) The Legislature further declares that the public library is a supplement to the formal system of free public education, and a source of information and inspiration to persons people of all ages, and a resource for continuing education and reeducation beyond the years of formal education, and as such deserves adequate financial support from government at all levels.
19300. (a) The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries. Such This diffusion of knowledge and intelligence is a matter of general concern inasmuch as it is the duty of the state to provide encouragement to encourage the voluntary lifelong learning of the people of the state.
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(b) The Legislature further declares that the public library is a supplement to the formal system of free public education, and a source of information and inspiration to persons people of all ages, and a resource for continuing education and reeducation beyond the years of formal education, and as such deserves adequate financial support from government at all levels.