2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 635

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Senator Van Hollen
Entitled:
Geography Education Fund - Establishment

Synopsis:

Requiring the State Board of Education to contract with an eligible organization to establish and administer an endowment fund to increase geographic literacy among elementary and secondary students in the State; requiring the contract to include specified provisions; establishing financing for the fund; requiring and authorizing an eligible organization to perform functions related to the fund; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs & Budget and Taxation
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPROPRIATIONS
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
GRANTS
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
REPORTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Education
( 5-216 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered