HOUSE RESOLUTION 12
(By Delegates Williams, Mezzatesta, Anderson, McGraw, Kuhn,
Collins, Osborne, Evans, Wright, Claypole, Spencer, Capito, Cann,
Heck, Buchanan, Thomas, Louisos, Tucker, Linch, Kelley, Hunt,
Seacrist, Fragale, Compton, Caputo, Yeager, Dempsey, Flanigan,
Campbell, Frederick, Laird, Webb, Gillespie and Everson)
Requesting the state board of education to include geography as
an elective in the new proposed high school social studies
curriculum.
Whereas, Geography education is essential as we approach the
21st century; and
Whereas, Geography will prepare West Virginia students to
take their place in the "Global Village" of the next century; and
Whereas, West Virginia students must link our state's
economy, culture and development with regional, national and
international concerns; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the state board of education be requested to include
geography as an elective in the new proposed high school social
studies curriculum; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the West Virginia House
of Delegates forward a copy of this resolution to the State Board
of Education.
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