A HOUSE RESOLUTION expressing support for the implementation of policies to assist in protecting and promoting the health and welfare of the citizens of Indiana.

    Whereas, The Education Committee of the Indiana House of Representatives supports the implementation of policies to assist in protecting and promoting the health and welfare of the citizens of Indiana;

    Whereas, In order to better protect the children of each public and nonpublic school, the state chemist appointed under IC 15-3-3-2 and a representative from each public and nonpublic school in Indiana should be directed to report to the Chairman and the members of the Education Committee of the Indiana House of Representatives not later than December 1,

2001, regarding the progress of each school toward the adoption of policies and procedures to prevent adverse effects of pesticide use in the schools; and

    Whereas, Interested parties are encouraged to lend their expertise to assist each public and nonpublic school in Indiana in the development of policies and procedures to prevent adverse effects on students and employees from the use of pesticides in the schools: Therefore,
    

    SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives, including the members of the Education Committee, support the implementation of policies and procedures to prevent adverse effects of pesticide use in public and nonpublic schools to assist in protecting and promoting the health and welfare of the citizens of Indiana.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the State Chemist appointed under IC 15-3-3-2 and to the State Superintendent of Education.

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