SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1823                   A Resolution encouraging and supporting the Read Across America program                   on March 2, 1998.                       WHEREAS, The influence of television and pop culture plus the de-
                  cline of the family have led to children not being avid readers; and

                      WHEREAS, It is important for Kansas parents and schools to find
                  ways to generate new enthusiasm for reading; and

                      WHEREAS, The National Education Association and the Kansas Na-
                  tional Education Association are sponsors of a national program called
                  Read Across America, such program being designed to spark and rekindle
                  children's interest in reading; and

                      WHEREAS, March 2 has been designated as ``Read Across America
                  Day,'' such day being the anniversary of Dr. Seuss' birthday; and

                      WHEREAS, March 2 will be a day dedicated to celebrating the joy of
                  reading: Now, therefore,

                      Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Kansas: That we encourage
                  and support the initiative of Read Across America; and

                      Be it further resolved: That all Kansas citizens are encouraged to par-
                  ticipate in the activities of this program and to read to children at school,
                  at the local public library and at home on March 2; and

                      Be it further resolved: That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
                  to send two enrolled copies of this resolution to the Kansas National
                  Education Association, 715 West 10th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66612.

                  Senate Resolution No. 1823 was sponsored by Senators Lawrence, Bar-
                  one, Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Bond, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan,
                  Downey, Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger,
                  Harrington, Hensley, Huelskamp, Jones, Jordan, Karr, Kerr, Langworthy,
                  Lee, Morris, Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans,
                  Schraad, Steffes, Steineger, Tyson, Umbarger and Vidricksen.

                  I hereby certify that the above Resolution originated in the Senate,
                  and was adopted by that body

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President of the Senate.

                 

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Secretary of the Senate.