Committee approves statewide school tree-canopy program to cool playgrounds and support learning
The House Committee on Education passed HCR 91 and HR 83 directing DLNR and DOE to collaborate on a long-term, equitable school tree-canopy program; public-health testimony cited research linking shade to lower temperatures and improved student outcomes.
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The House Committee on Education voted on April 7 to pass HCR 91 and HR 83 as written, requesting the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Education collaborate to establish a formal, long-term program to expand and sustain tree canopy coverage at public schools statewide.
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