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GA SR1121
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
P.K. Martin
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate commends Paideia School for its designation as a 2016 Georgia Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizing excellence in environmental education and sustainability
- Paideia School, founded in 1971, has a long history of reducing environmental impact by preserving and repurposing existing buildings and retrofitting them for energy efficiency
- The school constructed one of the first LEED certified school buildings in Atlanta in 2007, featuring a geothermal heating system, and achieved LEED Gold certification in 2010 for a fire-damaged building rebuilt using salvaged materials
- Paideia maintains bioretention ponds, water wells, cisterns, waterless or low-flow restroom fixtures, and an urban agriculture program engaging students in science-based environmental learning
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Paideia School
Legislative Description
Paideia School; 2016 Georgia Green Ribbon School; commend
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/10/2016
Full Bill Text
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