Cal. Education Code - EDC § 19985. Section 19985.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act of 2000.
ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [19985. - 19986.]
Cal. Education Code - EDC 1.
in effectCal. Education Code - EDC § 19985.5. Section 19985.5.
The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(a)
Reading and literacy skills are fundamental to success in our economy and our society.
(b)
The Legislature and Governor have made enormous strides in improving the quality of reading instruction in public schools.
(c)
Public libraries are an important resource to further California’s reading and literacy goals both in conjunction with the public schools and for the adult population.
(d)
The construction and renovation of public library facilities is necessary to expand access to reading and literacy programs in California’s public education system and to expand access to public library services for all residents of California.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 19986. Section 19986.
As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a)
“Committee” means the California Library Construction and Renovation Finance Committee established pursuant to Section 19972.
(b)
“Fund” means the California Public Library Construction and Renovation Fund.
(c)
“Board” means the California Public Library Construction and Renovation Board. This board is comprised of the State Librarian, the Treasurer, the Director of Finance, an Assembly Member appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, a Senator appointed by the Senate Rules Committee, and a member appointed by the Governor.
Legislative members of the board shall meet with, and participate in, the work of the board to the extent that their participation is not incompatible with their duties as Members of the Legislature. For the purposes of this chapter, Members of the Legislature who are members of the board shall constitute a joint legislative committee on the subject matter of this chapter.
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