CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 130Introduced by Assembly Member Luz RivasJanuary 22, 2024 Relative to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 130, as introduced, Luz Rivas. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.This measure would proclaim February 22, 2024, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, February 22, 2024, 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 by 65.4 percent from 2018 to 2022; andWHEREAS, Women account for only about one-fifth of bachelors degrees, one-quarter of masters degrees, and one-quarter of doctorates in engineering; and WHEREAS, About one-fifth of full-time wage and salary earners were women in engineering; andWHEREAS, Female science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates earn less than their male counterparts; and WHEREAS, Girls are more likely than boys to expect to become health professionals (35 percent versus 9 percent), but boys are more likely than girls to expect to become science and engineering professionals (20 percent versus 6 percent) and information and communication technology professionals (4 percent versus 0.5 percent); 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, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics greatly contribute to California being the fourth largest economy in the world; andWHEREAS, 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 22, 2024, 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.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 130Introduced by Assembly Member Luz RivasJanuary 22, 2024 Relative to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 130, as introduced, Luz Rivas. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.This measure would proclaim February 22, 2024, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Concurrent Resolution
No. 130
Introduced by Assembly Member Luz RivasJanuary 22, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Luz Rivas
January 22, 2024
Relative to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
ACR 130, as introduced, Luz Rivas. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
This measure would proclaim February 22, 2024, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
This measure would proclaim February 22, 2024, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
WHEREAS, February 22, 2024, 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 by 65.4 percent from 2018 to 2022; and
WHEREAS, Women account for only about one-fifth of bachelors degrees, one-quarter of masters degrees, and one-quarter of doctorates in engineering; and
WHEREAS, About one-fifth of full-time wage and salary earners were women in engineering; and
WHEREAS, Female science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduates earn less than their male counterparts; and
WHEREAS, Girls are more likely than boys to expect to become health professionals (35 percent versus 9 percent), but boys are more likely than girls to expect to become science and engineering professionals (20 percent versus 6 percent) and information and communication technology professionals (4 percent versus 0.5 percent); 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, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics greatly contribute to California being the fourth largest economy in the world; 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 22, 2024, 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.