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IL HR0720
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
Mary Edly-Allen
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AI Summary
- Designates February 11, 2020 as Women and Girls in Science Day in Illinois
- Acknowledges the International Day of Women and Girls in Science concept originated from a 2015 UN forum on women's health and development
- Notes that women comprise less than 30 percent of researchers worldwide and face significant underrepresentation in STEM fields and leadership roles
- Highlights that girls lose interest in STEM subjects during adolescence and that women gain one new STEM job for every 20 lost, compared to men who gain one for every four lost
- Calls for improved recruitment, retention, and promotion policies along with continuous learning and skills development to close the gender gap in STEM
Legislative Description
WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE DAY
Last Action
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
6/23/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules6/23/2020
Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies2/25/2020
Rules2/18/2020
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