- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation, 2016 January 13
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor, author.
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2016-01-13
- Subject:
- Proclamations--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- A proclamation by the Georgia Governor
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2016/1-13E
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s1-h13e
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2016-s1-h13e
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS:
WHEREAS:
WHEREAS: THEREFORE:
HIGH PERFORMANCE HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY
A healthy and safe environment is important for school children and staff members. The protection of the indoor and outdoor environment where school children live, learn, and play is a critical component of a child's education; and
Children, on average, spend approximately 30-50 hours per week in their respective schools. They are more vulnerable to environmental hazards as they proportionally breathe more air, drink more fluids, and eat more food than adults. Additionally, their developing systems and behaviors contribute to their increased vulnerability; and
New or renovated healthy and high performance schools designed to improve indoor air and environmental quality can also reduce energy and maintenance costs, thus providing a healthier and safer learning environment for all children through cleaner air, improved lighting, and reduced exposures to toxic substances. This leads to improved attendance, academic achievement, and well-being; and
Our schools are building blocks of our communities, children, and future. Federal, state, local, and private sector entities should work together to ensure that resources are used effectively and efficiently to address environmental health and safety conditions in our schools, highlighting the need for improved attention and protection of children's environmental health; and
Organizations like the Georgia Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council have programs that recognize schools for their contributions to a healthy environment; now
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim February 3, 201 6, as HIGH PERFORMANCE HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 13th day of january in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
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CH IEF OF STAFF