Public schools; requests Department of Education to study recycling education in schools. (SJ346)

Introduced By

Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; recycling education in public schools; report.  Requests the Department of Education to study recycling education in the public schools. In conducting its study, the Department of Education shall (i) evaluate the feasibility of requiring or promoting recycling education programs in the public schools; (ii) ascertain the number of and identify school divisions that have successfully implemented recycling education programs; (iii) review recycling education programs in other states to determine program components, costs, and methods of implementation and evaluation; and (iv) determine ways to increase recycling within public schools in Virginia.

The Department of Education must submit its findings and recommendations to the 2012 Session of the General Assembly. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2011Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102977D
01/11/2011Referred to Committee on Rules
01/21/2011Assigned Rules sub: #1
01/28/2011Reported from Rules
01/28/2011Rereferred to Finance
02/08/2011Left in Finance