For Release: Dec. 7, 2006
Contact: J. Tucker Martin or David Clementson
Email: tucker.martin@oag.state.va.us or dclementson@oag.state.va.us
Phone: 804-786-2071
McDonnell Teaches ‘Class Action’ To Elementary School Class in Newport News
Celebrates 10th Anniversary of ‘Class Action’ Program
Newport News – Attorney General Bob McDonnell taught an elementary school class today in Newport News, during the 10th anniversary of his office’s “Class Action” program, which brings the law to life in classrooms across Virginia. The Attorney General spoke to nearly 30 students in Ms. Tammy Wagner’s 5th grade class at Palmer Elementary School.
“Class Action,” a youth law education program, started as a pilot program at Menchville High School in Newport News in 1996. In 10 years, Class Action has grown across Virginia: it’s now taught to grades K-12 in 309 schools in 87 cities and counties (out of 134 localities in Virginia). Based on curriculum crafted by the Office of the Attorney General, professional law enforcement officers teach the classes.
Speaking about the “Class Action” program Attorney General McDonnell noted, “The Class Action curriculum gives students the opportunity to learn more about their rights under the law than most of us ever did in school when I was growing up. It is our goal to have all Virginia schools participate in this comprehensive program that teaches children about the law and the importance of good character and citizenship.”
Attorney General McDonnell is promoting “Class Action” during its 10th anniversary to help the hundreds of schools already teaching the curriculum, and encourage the rest of Virginia’s schools to consider implementing “Class Action” in their classrooms.
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