| Chapter 199 |
| 2018 -- S 2113 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 07/02/2018 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM |
| Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, and Lombardi |
| Date Introduced: January 23, 2018 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 16-22 of the General Laws entitled "Curriculum [See Title 16 |
| Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto |
| the following section: |
| 16-22-29. Field trips to nature preserve, reserve, or conservatory. |
| The general assembly recognizes the importance of a citizenry well educated in the |
| principles of nature and our environment, as well as the general assembly's duty to provide for the |
| preservation, regeneration, and restoration of the natural environment of the state, as enunciated |
| in the constitution of the state of Rhode Island. In light of this, public schools of this state, |
| beginning in kindergarten and continuing through and including grade twelve (12), are |
| encouraged to use their best efforts to provide access to every student to at least one field trip to a |
| nature preserve, reserve, or conservatory. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2018. |
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