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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM | |
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Introduced By: Senators Felag, and McCaffrey | |
Date Introduced: February 10, 2021 | |
Referred To: Senate Education | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 16-22 of the General Laws entitled "Curriculum [See Title 16 |
2 | Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto the |
3 | following section: |
4 | 16-22-34. Littering prevention and recycling awareness program. |
5 | The department of elementary and secondary education shall, in collaboration with the |
6 | Rhode Island resource recovery corporation, prescribe a presentation on litter prevention, reducing |
7 | and reusing materials, and recycling awareness that shall be used to educate every public |
8 | elementary and middle school student within the state on a yearly basis. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM | |
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1 | This act would require the department of elementary and secondary education, in |
2 | collaboration with the Rhode Island resource recovery corporation, to make yearly presentations |
3 | regarding litter prevention, reduction and reusing materials, and recycling awareness to elementary |
4 | and middle school students. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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