Expands an agricultural education pilot program in elementary schools to a statewide program.

The bill changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide program. It mandates the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a process for public elementary schools to participate in the program. The local school board for each elementary school that elects to participate must agree to implement and fully fund the program. The bill also establishes standards for agricultural education that private schools can adopt. Participation in the program is voluntary for public elementary schools.

Expands an agricultural education pilot program in elementary schools to a statewide program.

The bill changes a pilot agricultural education program in elementary schools to a statewide program. It mandates the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a process for public elementary schools to participate in the program. The local school board for each elementary school that elects to participate must agree to implement and fully fund the program. The bill also establishes standards for agricultural education that private schools can adopt. Participation in the program is voluntary for public elementary schools.