General Assembly 07: HJ 567 SOL's and Animal Safety

HJ567

Patron: Kenneth C. Alexander(D) House District 89, Norfolk

Summary as introduced:
Resolution; humane treatment of animals; report. Requests the Department of Education to include standards on animal safety and the humane treatment of animals in future revisions of the Standards of Learning. However, in the event that the Department of Education determines that such a revision of the Standards of Learning is not feasible, the Department shall propose alternative methods of achieving the objective of including instruction on the humane treatment of companion animals to children in the public schools through the character education curriculum.



That's not all. I predict some emotional hearings on this one. From the full text version of the resolution:

WHEREAS, the death of Dorothy Sullivan demands remedial action in tribute to her and those like her who met tragic ends or were injured because of misguided treatment of companion animals; and

WHEREAS, companion animals, properly treated, provide inestimable joy, comfort, solace, and companionship to their human keepers and the world at large; and

WHEREAS, children are our future and must be properly guided by society in their relationships with each other and the creatures around them;

Welcome to the Commonwealth Nanny State.