SCR 20: National Speech and Debate Education Day.
- Session Year: 2017-2018
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2017-03-14
This measure would recognize March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.
This measure would recognize March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.
This measure would recognize March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.
WHEREAS, National Speech and Debate Education Day is being celebrated on March 3, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Established by the National Speech and Debate Association in conjunction with local and national partners, this event serves to promote better instruction in speech and debate across all grade levels and to highlight the pivotal roles these abilities play in personal advocacy, social movements, and public policymaking; and
WHEREAS, Speech and debate education helps pupils develop important skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration through the practice of public speaking. Participants not only learn to analyze and express complex ideas effectively but also to listen, concur, question, or dissent with reason and compassion; and
WHEREAS, Across the country, countless educators devote in-school, after-school, and weekend time to supporting their pupils in speech and debate practices and competitions, and the example of hard work and dedication they set has a lasting and positive impact on their pupils; and
WHEREAS, The skills learned through speech and debate serve pupils well throughout their lives, and this occasion presents a welcomed opportunity to recognize this instruction as an essential component of a well-rounded curriculum; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, National Speech and Debate Education Day is being celebrated on March 3, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Established by the National Speech and Debate Association in conjunction with local and national partners, this event serves to promote better instruction in speech and debate across all grade levels and to highlight the pivotal roles these abilities play in personal advocacy, social movements, and public policymaking; and
WHEREAS, Speech and debate education helps pupils develop important skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration through the practice of public speaking. Participants not only learn to analyze and express complex ideas effectively but also to listen, concur, question, or dissent with reason and compassion; and
WHEREAS, Across the country, countless educators devote in-school, after-school, and weekend time to supporting their pupils in speech and debate practices and competitions, and the example of hard work and dedication they set has a lasting and positive impact on their pupils; and
WHEREAS, The skills learned through speech and debate serve pupils well throughout their lives, and this occasion presents a welcomed opportunity to recognize this instruction as an essential component of a well-rounded curriculum; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
WHEREAS, National Speech and Debate Education Day is being celebrated on March 3, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Established by the National Speech and Debate Association in conjunction with local and national partners, this event serves to promote better instruction in speech and debate across all grade levels and to highlight the pivotal roles these abilities play in personal advocacy, social movements, and public policymaking; and
WHEREAS, Speech and debate education helps pupils develop important skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration through the practice of public speaking. Participants not only learn to analyze and express complex ideas effectively but also to listen, concur, question, or dissent with reason and compassion; and
WHEREAS, Across the country, countless educators devote in-school, after-school, and weekend time to supporting their pupils in speech and debate practices and competitions, and the example of hard work and dedication they set has a lasting and positive impact on their pupils; and
WHEREAS, The skills learned through speech and debate serve pupils well throughout their lives, and this occasion presents a welcomed opportunity to recognize this instruction as an essential component of a well-rounded curriculum; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby recognizes March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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Date
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Status
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| Mar 14, 2017 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 15, Statutes of 2017. |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Enrolled and filed with the Secretary of State at 11:30 a.m. |
| Mar 9, 2017 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Mar 9, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 565.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Mar 6, 2017 | From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (March 6). |
| Mar 2, 2017 | Referred to Com. on RLS. |
| Feb 28, 2017 | In Assembly. Held at Desk. |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Read. Adopted. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 266.) Ordered to the Assembly. |
| Feb 22, 2017 | From committee: Ordered to third reading. |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS. |
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Date
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Description
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Location
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Votes
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| Mar 9, 2017 | SCR 20 Morrell Consent Calendar Second Day Regular Session | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 6, 2017 | Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. | Assembly Standing Committee on Rules |
Passed |
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| Feb 27, 2017 | Senate 3rd Reading SCR20 Morrell | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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Date of Hearing: March 6, 2017
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Ken Cooley, Chair
SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 20
Author:(Morrell) – As Introduced Ver:
SENATE VOTE:
SUBJECT: National Speech and Debate Education Day
SUMMARY: Recognizes March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- National Speech and Debate Education Day is being celebrated on March 3, 2017.
- Established by the National Speech and Debate Association in conjunction with local and national partners, this event serves to promote better instruction in speech and debate across all grade levels and to highlight the pivotal roles these abilities play in personal advocacy, social movements, and public policymaking.
- Speech and debate education helps pupils develop important skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration through the practice of public speaking. Participants not only learn to analyze and express complex ideas effectively but also to listen, concur, question, or dissent with reason and compassion.
- Across the country, countless educators devote in-school, after-school, and weekend time to supporting their pupils in speech and debate practices and competitions, and the example of hard work and dedication they set has a lasting and positive impact on their pupils.
FISCAL EFFECT: None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
None on file
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
Office of Senate Floor Analyses (916) 651-1520 Fax: (916) 327-4478 | SCR 20 |
THIRD READING
Bill No: SCR 20
Introduced: 2/13/17
SUBJECT: National Speech and Debate Education Day
DIGEST:
This resolution recognizes March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
- National Speech and Debate Education Day is being celebrated on March 3, 2017.
- Established by the National Speech and Debate Association in conjunction with local and national partners, this event serves to promote better instruction in speech and debate across all grade levels and to highlight the pivotal roles these abilities play in personal advocacy, social movements, and public policymaking.
- Speech and debate education helps pupils develop important skills in communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration through the practice of public speaking. Participants not only learn to analyze and express complex ideas effectively but also to listen, concur, question, or dissent with reason and compassion.
- Across the country, countless educators devote in-school, after-school, and weekend time to supporting their pupils in speech and debate practices and competitions, and the example of hard work and dedication they set has a lasting and positive impact on their pupils.
This resolution recognizes March 3, 2017, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 2/22/17)
None received
Prepared by: Karen Chow / SFA / (916) 651-1520
2/22/17 15:30:24
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