HR 13
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Date of Hearing: February 24, 2025
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Blanca Pacheco, Chair
HR 13 (Muratsuchi) – As Introduced February 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Read Across America Day.
SUMMARY: Recognizes March 2, 2025, as Read Across America Day. Specifically, this
resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) Reading is the building block of learning and the foundation for future success; and, in 1998,
the National Education Association celebrated the Read Across America campaign to raise
awareness about the importance of reading.
2) Read Across America is a national celebration that promotes literacy, reading, and adult
involvement in the education of pupils, and will be celebrated on March 2 in honor of Dr.
Seuss’s birthday.
3) To celebrate the joy of reading, pupils, parents, educators, sports figures, celebrities,
firefighters, and business and community leaders are taking part in Read Across America
events throughout the nation.
4) On March 2, 2025, the National Education Association, the California Teachers Association,
local schools, libraries, bookstores, businesses, and other community organizations will
commemorate Read Across America Day.
FISCAL EFFECT: This resolution is keyed non-fiscal by Legislative Counsel.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Michael Erke / RLS. / (916) 319-2800