Assembly Resolution No. 604
BY: M. of A. Bores
MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
December 2-9, 2023, as Computer Science Education
Week in the State of New York
WHEREAS, Computer Science Education Week highlights the crucial role
that computer science plays in transforming our society and how computer
science enables innovation and creates economic opportunities in New
York; and
WHEREAS, Computing technology is an integral part of modern culture
and is transforming how people interact with each other and the world
around them; and
WHEREAS, Computer science is transforming New York's industries,
creating new fields of commerce, driving innovation in all fields of
science, and bolstering productivity in established economic sectors;
and
WHEREAS, The field of computer science underpins the information
technology sector of our economy, which is a significant contributor to
New York's economic output; and
WHEREAS, The field of computer science is a foundational science for
the digital age; and
WHEREAS, The information technology sector is uniquely positioned to
help with New York's economic recovery through the research and
development of new innovations; and
WHEREAS, The outlook for computer science jobs in New York is bright
with over 21,000 open computing positions across the state; and
WHEREAS, Providing New York students the chance to participate in
high-quality computer science activities exposes them to the rich
opportunities the field offers and provides critical thinking skills
that will serve them throughout their lives; and
WHEREAS, All New York students deserve a thorough preparation in
computer science education, including access to the qualified teachers,
technology, and age-appropriate curriculum needed to learn computer
science at the elementary and secondary levels of education; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of the Legislative Body that the State of
New York should be taking concrete steps toward the inclusion of
computer science as a fundamental skill set for all who enter the job
market; and
WHEREAS, Participating in an hour of code during Computer Science
Education Week can serve to demystify the field of computer science and
encourage more students to take up further studies of computer science;
and
WHEREAS, The field of computer science has significant equity
barriers to address, including attracting more participation by females
and underrepresented minorities to all levels and branches; and
WHEREAS, Grace Murray Hopper, one of the first females in the field
of computer science, engineered new programming languages and pioneered
standards for computer systems which laid the foundation for many
advancements in computer science; and
WHEREAS, The week of December 5th, in honor of Grace Hopper's
birthday, is thereby designated as Computer Science Education Week; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim December 2-9, 2023, as
Computer Science Education Week 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.