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IN SR0037

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Kruse

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes the importance of Natural Resources Education in Indiana through the Natural Resource Education Project, an Adaptive Leadership Project serving grades 1-6 in vetted, approved, unbiased format
  • The project involves Indiana educators, the Indiana Legislature, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, outdoor recreation user groups, private corporations, and parents in a collaborative effort
  • Aims to address a steady decline in natural resource users over the past two decades by exposing younger generations to the natural environment and natural resource concepts including renewable versus non-renewable resources
  • Asserts that early childhood education about the natural environment can create positive social attitude changes and encourage future engagement in outdoor pursuits
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to the director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Legislative Description

A SENATE RESOLUTION recognizing the importance of Natural Resources Education in Indiana.

Last Action

First reading: adopted voice vote

2/28/2017

Full Bill Text

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