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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE
February 25, 1999 - Introduced by Senator Grobschmidt, cosponsored by
Representative Olsen. Referred to Committee on Senate Organization.
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1Relating to: declaring March 2, 1999, Read Across Wisconsin Day.
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Whereas, reading ability is necessary for a complete education and a successful
3career; and
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Whereas, reading ability is essential to our state's economic competitiveness;
5and
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Whereas, reading is a source of pleasure; and
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Whereas, the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the School
8Administrators Alliance, the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, the Wisconsin
9Library Association, the Wisconsin Newspaper Association and the Wisconsin PTA
10have joined together to celebrate reading on Dr. Seuss' birthday; now, therefore, be
11it
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12Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That, to celebrate
13reading and to honor Dr. Seuss and others like him for encouraging children to read,
14the Wisconsin legislature declares March 2, 1999, "Read Across Wisconsin Day",
1encourages all parents to read to their children for one-half hour on this day and
2encourages all children to spend time with someone who will read to them on this day.
