SR 133 — Relative to National Tutor Appreciation Week.

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andWHEREAS, The National Tutoring Association designates the first full week of October as National Tutor Week to celebrate the profound impact that tutors make in the lives of pupils every day;

now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate hereby recognizes the vital importance of accessible tutoring services, commends the availability of free platforms, including Schoolhouse.world, and recognizes the week of October 5, 2026, to October 9, 2026, inclusive, as National Tutor Appreciation Week in California;

and be it furtherResolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.