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2024 SESSION
(HB1088)GOVERNOR'S VETO
Pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 1088, which requires the Board of Education to adopt model policies related to climate change and environmental literacy.
The Standards of Learning already provides instructional material related to environmental issues.
The proposal imposes a significant and redundant task on the Department of Education and the Board of Education. It mandates a separate and independent review for a specific topic, in addition to the review of science Standards of Learning and instructional material.
Additionally, school divisions must integrate these new resources into their curriculum outside the standard process, necessitating purchasing instructional material and reallocating instructional time without additional funding.
Accordingly, I veto this bill.