Bill Text: NY J02918 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2918 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

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

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-03-03 - ADOPTED [J02918 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J02918-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2918

BY: Senator THOMAS

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        April  2020, as School Library Month in the State of
        New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  months that are set aside to increase awareness of initiatives
which affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2020,  as  School
Library  Month  in  the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction with the
observance of National School Library Month; and

  WHEREAS, National School Library Month was  established  by  Lucille
Thomas  in  1985,  to help schools and their local communities celebrate
the library and in particular the major  role  school  library  programs
play in transforming learning; and

  WHEREAS,  The theme of the first national school library month rings
true today "Where Learning Never Ends"; 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, 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,  It  is both fitting and proper that special recognition be
given to school library  programs  and  the  role  of  certified  school
librarians   in  education  throughout  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 2020, as School
Library Month in the State of New York; 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.