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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM

     Introduced By: Representatives Perez, Williams, Craven, Ucci, and Casimiro

     Date Introduced: March 09, 2017

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     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:

     16-22-28. Yearly field trips to nature preserve, reserve, or conservatory required.

     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), shall annually

provide access for 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, 2017.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM

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     This act would require that public schools of this state, beginning in kindergarten and

continuing through and including grade twelve (12), would annually provide access for every

student to at least one field trip to a nature preserve, reserve, or conservatory.

     This act would take effect on July 1, 2017.

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