Bill Text: NY J02628 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 4, 2020, as School Librarian Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-01-28 - ADOPTED [J02628 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02628-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 2628

BY: Senator PARKER

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        April  4, 2020, as School Librarian Day in the State
        of New York

  WHEREAS, School librarians provide the means for students to enter a
lifetime of  learning  while  gaining  cultural  understanding  and  the
enhancement of global communication skills; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to memorialize
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 4, 2020, as School  Librarian
Day  in  the  State  of  New York, in conjunction with the observance of
National School Librarian Day; and

  WHEREAS, The quest for knowledge  and  achievement  by  students  is
stimulated  and  developed  through the use of educational resources and
instruction provided by school library  programs  that  are  staffed  by
professional certified school librarians; and

  WHEREAS,  School  library programs provide the means for students to
gain cultural understanding and enhance global communication skills; and

  WHEREAS, Lifelong learning begins and  is  systematically  developed
through  the  school  library curriculum of the elementary and secondary
schools; and

  WHEREAS, The school library program contributes  to  the  individual
growth  and development of all students, while fostering both excellence
and equity in education; and

  WHEREAS, School library programs teach  the  skills  of  effectively
locating  and  ethically using information through traditional resources
and new technologies to provide literature appreciation  activities  and
to  guide  and encourage informational and recreational reading to every
student; and

  WHEREAS,  School  libraries  provide  materials  that  will  develop
literary,  cultural  and  aesthetic appreciation, and ethical standards;
and

  WHEREAS, The school library program helps  students  learn  to  find
texts on any topic of interest across a range of complexity, so they are
engaged at a level that is challenging to them; and

  WHEREAS,   School   librarians  teach  students  to  inquire,  think
critically, draw conclusions, make informed decisions,  and  create  and
share knowledge in preparation for advanced study and the workplace; and

  WHEREAS,  In  light  of  their commitment, dedication and successful
efforts, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its  highest
commendation  to  all of the certified School Librarians in the State of
New York; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim April 4, 2020, as
School Librarian Day in the State of New York, in conjunction  with  the
observance of National School Librarian Day; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.