| 1 | | - | Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 8 CHAPTER 14 Relative to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. [ Filed with Secretary of State March 27, 2023. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 8, Luz Rivas. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.This measure would proclaim February 23, 2023, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, February 23, 2023, 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 23, 2023, 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. |
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| 1 | + | Enrolled March 17, 2023 Passed IN Senate March 16, 2023 Passed IN Assembly February 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 8Introduced by Assembly Member Luz Rivas(Coauthors: Assembly Members Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Bains, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner Horvath, Bonta, Bryan, Calderon, Juan Carrillo, Wendy Carrillo, Cervantes, Connolly, Megan Dahle, Davies, Dixon, Essayli, Flora, Mike Fong, Vince Fong, Friedman, Gabriel, Gallagher, Garcia, Gipson, Grayson, Haney, Hart, Holden, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Jones-Sawyer, Kalra, Lackey, Lee, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, McCarty, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Stephanie Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Papan, Jim Patterson, Joe Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Rendon, Reyes, Robert Rivas, Rodriguez, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Santiago, Schiavo, Soria, Ta, Ting, Valencia, Villapudua, Waldron, Wallis, Ward, Weber, Wicks, Wilson, Wood, and Zbur)January 25, 2023 Relative to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTACR 8, Luz Rivas. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.This measure would proclaim February 23, 2023, as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.Digest Key Fiscal Committee: NO Bill TextWHEREAS, February 23, 2023, 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 23, 2023, 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. |
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