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HB 2395 Commercial, promotional & corporate partnerships, etc., in schools.

Introduced by: Robert Tata | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Commercial, promotional and corporate partnerships and sponsorships relating to public schools. Requires each school board to develop and implement and authorizes them to revise, from time to time, a policy relating to commercial, promotional, and corporate partnerships and sponsorships involving public schools in the division. It is noted in the preambles of this bill that commercial activities have increased significantly in schools during the past decade; that most school officials and parents agree that corporate and business involvement in education is desirable and that the contributions of business and industry have made many activities into reality that would not otherwise have been possible; that some ethical questions have, however, arisen concerning apparel companies and others and their influence on the lifestyles and choices of young people; that incidents in other states have made it clear that the time has come to clarify the rules on such activities; that the Commonwealth wishes to nurture and encourage its business and industry community to become involved in and to contribute to its public schools in appropriate and positive ways; and that, in order to protect the school divisions and students of Virginia from any unwanted influences and to avoid the difficulties that have occurred in other states while stimulating desirable business and industry involvement, Virginia school boards must develop policies on these issues designed to meet their local needs, circumstances, and standards. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Commercial Promotional Activities in High Schools pursuant to HJR 239 of 2000.


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