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Panel OKs outdoor-education pilot; committee attaches DOE-requested amendment expanding personal leave
Summary
The committee approved legislation authorizing a Department of Education pilot for outdoor education and attached a Department-requested amendment (AM490232) that raises the allowable use of accumulated sick leave for personal days from three to five days for school personnel.
Sen. Hatchett, joined in sponsorship by Sen. Grama, presented legislation authorizing the Department of Education to establish a pilot program for outdoor education in public schools. "What it is is it it just allows the Department of Education to establish a pilot program for outdoor education," Hatchett said, noting personal experience with outdoor classrooms in middle school.
Committee members described outdoor classrooms as supportive of hands-on learning across…
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