Affirming the Importance of Environmental Education

H.J.M. 3 / S.J.M 4 acknowledge that environmental education fosters academic achievement, health, and responsibility in students. The memorials note that school gardens serve as laboratories for science education. They also note that growing food at school promotes healthy eating behaviors. H.J.M. 3/S.J.M 4 request that the governor create an environmental education week in April and direct the state determine whether developing an environmental education grant program is feasible.