SR 641 — Commending Prince William County Public Schools.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208184D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

641 OfferedE May 31, 2022 N Commending Prince William County Public Schools.

TN Patron––McPikeAgreed Rto ––––––––––by WHEREAS,the inSenate, 2022,June Prince1, William2022 CountyR Public Schools received a Leadership in Greener O Purchasing Award from Office Depot for its commitment to eco-conscious supply purchases;

and DL WHEREAS, the Leadership in Greener Purchasing Award recognizes entities like Prince William UL forCounty suppliesPublic likeSchools technology,that paper,strive printingto products,make environmentally sound and furniture;sustainable purchasing decisions forWHEREAS, Prince William County Public Schools was one of only 20 award winners selected from E a pool of 1,000 applicants;

andnablerecipients purchasingwere decisionsselected WHEREAS,for purchases made during 2021 across multiple catWHEREAS, Prince William County Public Schools wasachieved onethe award for focusing on the purchase of onlyproducts 20with awardhigh winnersenergy selectedefficiency, fromCthe areduction poolof items with harsh or harmful chemicals, and the use of 1,000products applicants;made from recyclable materials;

recipientsand wereeco-friendly selectedproducts forand purchasesmaterials madeand duringtransitioning 2021toward acrosssustainable multEplefacilities categoriesthrough ofits expenditures;PWCS Vision 2025 Strategic Plan;

andnow, therefore, be it S RESOLVED by the Senate of productsVirginia, withThat highPrince energyWilliam efficiency,County Public Schools hereby be 6 comRESOLVED FURTHER, That the reductionClerk of itemsthe withSenate harshprepare ora harmfulcopy chemicals,of andthis resolution for E presentation to Prince William County Public Schools as an expression of the useSenate of productsVirginia'sR madeadmiration fromfor recyclablethe materials;school division's commitment to environmental stewardship.

and WHEREAS, Prince William County Public Schools has further emphasized the importance of using eco-friendly products and materials and transitioning toward sustainable facilities through its PWCS Vision 2025 Strategic Plan;

now, therefore, be it commended on winning a 2022 Leadership in Greener Purchasing Award;

and, be itls hereby be RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for S presentation to Prince William County Public Schools as an expression of the Senate of Virginia6s admiration for the school division's commitment to environmental stewardship.

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