Summary — SR 160 (2025): Commendation of The Center for Literacy and Learning; Literacy Day designation
Status
- Bill type: Senate Resolution (SR 160) — ceremonial resolution.
- Introduced: February 24, 2025.
- Enrolled and transmitted to the Secretary of State: June 5, 2025 (signed by the President of the Senate).
- Primary sponsor: Senator John F. Kennedy. (Resolution lists additional sponsors/co‑sponsors.)
Purpose and intent
- To formally recognize and commend The Center for Literacy and Learning for its work promoting literacy, and to designate May 13, 2025, as “Literacy Day” at the Louisiana State Capitol.
- The resolution is intended to raise public awareness of literacy issues, honor the Center’s contributions, and encourage civic and community engagement around literacy and reading programs.
Key provisions
- Official commendation: The Senate expresses appreciation for The Center for Literacy and Learning’s programs, services, or achievements (text typically names specific accomplishments or general contributions to literacy—this resolution is honorary in nature).
- Day designation: Declares May 13, 2025, as Literacy Day at the Louisiana State Capitol, providing an official date for events, recognition ceremonies, or advocacy activities at the Capitol.
- Direction for record: In customary form, the resolution authorizes transmission of an appropriate copy to the Center or other designated recipients (i.e., formal presentation of the resolution to the organization).
Who is affected
- The Center for Literacy and Learning: direct recipient of the commendation and public recognition.
- Literacy advocates, educators, volunteers, students, and community organizations: benefit indirectly from increased visibility and potential Capitol‑level recognition or events tied to the designated day.
- The Legislature/Capitol staff: may host or accommodate events on the designated Literacy Day; no funding or programmatic mandates are included.
Legal and budgetary impact
- Ceremonial only: As a Senate resolution, SR 160 does not change law, create programs, or appropriate funds. It carries no enforceable regulatory or fiscal obligations.
- Potential practical impacts are informational/advocacy-based: increased media attention, facilitation of outreach events, or encouragement of private support and partnerships for literacy initiatives.
Procedural/timeline notes
- Read and adopted by the Senate in late February 2025 and subsequently enrolled; final enrolled copy sent to the Secretary of State on June 5, 2025.
- Because it is an enrolled resolution honoring an organization and designating a commemorative day, its primary effect is immediate ceremonial recognition upon adoption; designated events are expected on May 13, 2025 (the date named in the resolution).
