SB 2237

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE STUDENT SCHOOL STEWARDSHIP PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT STRUCTURED, STUDENT-LED CLEANING ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS; TO STIPULATE THAT THE PROGRAM OPERATE FOR NO LESS THAN TWO ACADEMIC YEARS; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO TEN; TO REQUIRE SELECTED SCHOOLS TO REPRESENT DIVERSE AGES, LOCATIONS AND DEMOGRAPHICS; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN CONSENT FROM PARENTS OR GUARDIANS PRIOR TO A CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO CREATE A LIST OF ACTIVITIES FOR APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO ALLOW INSTRUCTORS TO INTEGRATE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM INTO INSTRUCTION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLECT DATA AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2028; TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOCATION OF FUNDING, IF AVAILABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.