HOUSE BILL No. 6437 September 24, 2002, Introduced by Rep. Kolb and referred to the Committee on Education. A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1164. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT: 1 SEC. 1164. (1) THE BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR BOARD OF 2 DIRECTORS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY SHALL ENSURE THAT ITS 3 SCHOOLS PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR ALL PUPILS IN EACH 4 GRADE LEVEL ON AT LEAST 10 DAYS EACH SCHOOL YEAR. 5 (2) THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION 6 MAY BE PROVIDED AT ANY TIME DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND MAY BE 7 INTEGRATED INTO THE CURRICULUM AS PART OF SCIENCE, SOCIAL 8 STUDIES, OR ANOTHER SUBJECT. 9 (3) THE DEPARTMENT, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF 10 NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, 11 SHALL DEVELOP OR IDENTIFY AND APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 07910'02 TAV 2 1 CURRICULA THAT MAY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. THE 2 CURRICULA SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST AGE-APPROPRIATE MATERIALS ON 3 WATER CONSERVATION, ENERGY CONSERVATION, RECYCLING, WETLAND AND 4 HABITAT PRESERVATION, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TOPICS AS 5 THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE. 07910'02 Final page. TAV