New York K 1132: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 4, 2026, as School Librarian Day in the State of New York

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K01132 Summary:

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SPONSORBrown K

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MLTSPNSRAngelino, Bailey, Beephan, Bendett, Burroughs, Buttenschon, Durso, Fitzpatrick, Gallahan, Griffin,
 Hawley, Kassay, Kelles, Levenberg, McDonald, McDonough, McMahon, Rozic, Santabarbara, Shimsky,
 Simpson, Smith, Smullen, Walsh, Zaccaro

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04/17/2026referred to calendar

04/20/2026adopted

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Assembly Resolution No. 1132

BY: M. of A. Brown K

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 April 4, 2026, as School Librarian Day in the State
 of New York

 WHEREAS, School librarians provide the means for students to enter a
lifetime of learning while gaining cultural understanding and the
enhancement of global communication skills; and

 WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 4, 2026, as School Librarian Day
in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National
School Librarian Day; 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; these programs provide liteature appreciation
activities and guide and encourage both informational and recreational
reading with every student; and

 WHEREAS, School libraries provide materials that will build ethical
standards and develop literary, cultural, and aesthetic appreciation;
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, In light of their commitment, dedication, and successful
efforts, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its highest
commendation to all of the certified School Librarians in the State of
New York; now, therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 4, 2026, as School
Librarian Day in the State of New York; and be it further

 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.

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