Education Plan Announced

Liz Gullett

Sep 22, 2017

On Monday, four members of the House Democratic Caucus announced their proposal aimed at creating healthy school environments. Representatives Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Darrin Camilleri (D-Brownstown Township), Kristy Pagan (D-Canton), and Robert Wittenberg (D-Oak Park) are the sponsors of the seven-bill package seeking reforms. The reforms in the legislation call for:

Environmental assessments to be conducted for any proposed school construction site or additions to an already acquired site
The State Board of Education must revise its model local wellness policy to include a plan for testing water and air quality in every school
The creation of a one-time $9 million supplemental appropriation for water and air quality testing and remediation in schools
Encouraging each school building in a district to conduct an energy audit every three years to identify potential efficiencies and conservation improvements
A suggested lighting standard in newly constructed schools that would be in line with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) efficiency standards
Creation of the Environmental Literacy Task Force to develop

The bills were referred to the House Education Reform Committee and the House Appropriations Committee.

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