FIRST REGULAR SESSION

SENATE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 506

95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

     Reported from the Committee on Education, April 15, 2009, with recommendation that the Senate Committee Substitute do pass and be placed on the Consent Calendar.

TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

1384S.02C

AN ACT

To amend chapter 9, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to math, engineering, technology and sciences week.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A.  Chapter 9, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 9.138, to read as follows:

            9.138.  The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart the first week of March as "Math, Engineering, Technology and Science (METS) Week", and recommending to the people of the state that the week be appropriately observed through activities that will result in an increased awareness of the importance of advancing community interest in math, engineering, technology, and science programs, and promote METS careers statewide in order to advance Missouri's workforce.  The proclamation shall also recommend that the week be observed with appropriate activities in public schools.  Public and private involvement in METS week demonstrates that fostering and encouraging interest in the sciences is a major factor in determining growth and success in school and will help students develop a focus on technology based careers after graduation.

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