Bill Text: CA SCR144 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Day of the Teacher.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-2)
Status: (Passed) 2024-06-20 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 120, Statutes of 2024. [SCR144 Detail]
Download: California-2023-SCR144-Chaptered.html
Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 144
CHAPTER 120
Relative to the Day of the Teacher.
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Filed with
Secretary of State
June 20, 2024.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SCR 144, Rubio.
Day of the Teacher.
This measure would proclaim May 8, 2024, as the Day of the Teacher.
Digest Key
Fiscal Committee: NOBill Text
WHEREAS, Today’s teachers continue to mold the minds of our future workforce and generations to come; and
WHEREAS, Today we recognize that teachers continue to face significant challenges, as their workloads continue to increase due to additional duties being added on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis; and
WHEREAS, Teachers deserve to be honored in the highest regard for their resilience, their dedication, and the ongoing support they provide to our pupils; and
WHEREAS, No other profession touches as many people with such a lasting effect and has the potential to transform lives the way teachers do; and
WHEREAS, Advocating for smaller class sizes is beneficial for the classroom environment as it allows teachers to connect more with the pupils, increases instructional time, and individualizes education; and
WHEREAS, Good teaching grows in value and pays dividends far beyond the classroom and will continue to shape future generations to come; and
WHEREAS, To continue educating the population, teacher grant programs are necessary to provide the training and mentorship needed to encourage teachers to remain in classrooms; and
WHEREAS, Currently, the recipients of these grants mirror the race and ethnicity of the population of California, and having a diverse workforce leads to an increase in innovation and has a positive impact on the younger generation; and
WHEREAS, According to the State Department of Education, the state is facing a teacher shortage with more than 10,000 vacancies statewide, showing the dire need to retain teachers; and
WHEREAS, California teachers bring a variety of cultural backgrounds that increase the academic performance of pupils of color, including improved reading and mathematics test scores, improved graduation rates, and an increase in pupil aspirations to attend college; and
WHEREAS, California long ago recognized the immeasurable value of our teachers, and the second Wednesday in May has traditionally been recognized as the Day of the Teacher, a special observance that honors teachers and the teaching profession; and
WHEREAS, The Day of the Teacher has been sponsored by the California Teachers’ Association and the Association of Mexican American Educators and was first recognized in 1982; and
WHEREAS, California has patterned its celebration after the traditional El Día del Maestro festivities observed in Mexico and other Latin American countries; and
WHEREAS, The national Day of the Teacher will be celebrated on May 7, 2024; and
WHEREAS, The Day of the Teacher should be a day for school districts, parents, public officials, and the community to recognize the dedication and commitment of teachers who are educating our children; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the day of May 8, 2024, be proclaimed the Day of the Teacher; and be it further
Resolved, That the Legislature hereby urges all Californians to observe the Day of the Teacher by taking the time to remember and honor all individuals who give the gift of knowledge through teaching; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
