For more information about the Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan, please contact task force Chair
Traci Price.
Establishing Authority: The Oregon Environmental Literacy Task Force was created when House Bill 2544 (2009 Session) was signed into law.
Purpose: House Bill 2544, also known as the “No Child Left Inside Act,” created the eleven-member Oregon Environmental Literacy Task Force. The Task Force is charged with developing the Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan and reporting back to the Legislature by October 1, 2010.
Responsibilities: As part of the Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan, the Task Force is charged with several tasks, including:
- Preparing students to understand and address the major environmental challenges facing Oregon and the United States;
The Legislature directed the Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan to identify:
1. Academic content standards;
2. The relationship of the plan to high school diploma requirements;
3. How environmental literacy will be measured;
4. Professional development program options;
5. A plan for implementation; and
6. How to partner with Oregon public schools.
Oregon ELP Executive Summary
Oregon ELP Final Plan