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VA HB538
Virginia Student Environmental Literacy Plan Grant Fund and Program; established.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/13/2024
02/13/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Student Environmental Literacy Plan Grant Fund and Program established. Requires the Office of Environmental Education within the Department of Conservation and Recreation, in conjunction with the Department of Education and any other stakeholder that it deems appropriate, to implement the Virginia Student Environmental Literacy Plan Grant Program and Fund for school districts to develop local student environmental literacy plans and, with consultation from the Department of Education, to maintain a state environmental literacy plan. The bill establishes the Program and Fund, to be administered by the Office, for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to any local school board that seeks assistance to initiate, expand, or improve teacher professional development opportunities or student environmental education programs that align with the content and objectives of the bill. Virginia Student Environmental Literacy Plan Grant Fund and Program established. Requires the Office of Environmental Education within the Department of Conservation and Recreation, in conjunction with the Department of Education and any other stakeholder that it deems appropriate, to implement the Virginia Student Environmental Literacy Plan Grant Program and Fund for school districts to develop local student environmental literacy plans and, with consultation from the Department of Education, to maintain a state environmental literacy plan. The bill establishes the Program and Fund, to be administered by the Office, for the purpose of awarding grants on a competitive basis to any local school board that seeks assistance to initiate, expand, or improve teacher professional development opportunities or student environmental education programs that align with the content and objectives of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Virginia Student Environmental Literacy Plan Grant Fund and Program. The Program, administered by the Office of Environmental Education within the Department of Conservation and Recreation, aims to provide grants to school districts to develop local student environmental literacy plans and to support teacher professional development opportunities or student environmental education programs that align with the content and objectives of the bill. The Fund, a special nonreverting fund in the state treasury, will be used to award these grants on a competitive basis to school divisions that seek assistance to initiate, expand, or improve environmental education initiatives. The bill also outlines that local student environmental literacy plans may provide field experiences, create programs for healthy lifestyles, and offer professional development opportunities for teachers on environmental issues.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Left in Appropriations (on 02/13/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB538 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee substitute printed 24106 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB538FH1122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB538H1+hil |
| Substitute for HB538 Education, K-12 Subcommittee | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/24106604D.pdf |
| Substitute for HB538 Education, K-12 Subcommittee | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24106604D.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB538F122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB538+hil |
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