Virginia HB 1085: Public schools; potable water.

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1085 

Offered January 8, 2020 

Prefiled January 7, 2020 

A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section 
 numbered 22.1-135.2, relating to public schools; potable water. 
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Patrons-- Hayes, Jenkins and Samirah; Senator: Spruill 

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Referred to Committee on Education 

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section 
 numbered 22.1-135.2 as follows: 

� 22.1-135.2. Potable water.

A. The Board of 
 Education shall not approve the plans and specifications 
 for a new school building, an addition to a 
 school building, or an alteration of a school building 
 estimated to cost $50,000 or more contemplated by a 
 local school board unless the plans and 
 specifications provide for the following:

1. A minimum of two 
 water bottle filling stations in each school;

2. A minimum of one 
 drinking fountain or water bottle filling station on each floor and wing of 
 each school building; and

3. A minimum of one 
 drinking fountain or water bottle filling station for every 100 students 
 projected to attend the school upon completion of the proposed construction.

B. Any 
 water bottle filling station installed in a public school shall dispense 
 filtered, clean drinking water; be 
 regularly cleaned and maintained; 
 and, if there is no 
 drinking fountain on the same floor and wing as the water bottle filling 
 station, be accompanied by a cup dispenser.

C. Any drinking 
 fountain installed in a public school shall be equipped with a protective cowl; be 
 equipped with a water spout at least one inch above the overflow rim of the 
 drinking fountain; dispense filtered, 
 clean drinking water; and be regularly 
 cleaned and maintained.

D. The Board of 
 Education shall amend its regulations to require local school divisions to 
 allow all students to carry and utilize a 
 water bottle while at school.