SENATE RESOLUTION No. 1828
              A  Resolution encouraging and supporting the Read Across America program on                                                                                                            March 2, 1999.                                                                          
           
            WHEREAS,  The influence of television and pop culture plus the decline 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 National 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 participate 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 Gene Neely, President, Kansas National Education Association,
715 West 10th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66612.

Senate Resolution No. 1828 was sponsored by Senators Bond, Barone,
Becker, Biggs, Bleeker, Brownlee, Clark, Corbin, Donovan, Downey,
Emert, Feleciano, Gilstrap, Gooch, Goodwin, Hardenburger, Harring-
ton, Hensley, Jones, Jordan, Kerr, Langworthy, Lawrence, Lee, Morris,
Oleen, Petty, Praeger, Pugh, Ranson, Salisbury, Salmans, Steffes, Stei-
neger, Stephens, Tyson, Umbarger, Vidricksen and Vratil

I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the SENATE,
and was adopted by that body

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