Title: Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools
Vote to pass a bill that requires climate change education be taught in state public schools in Illinois.
Requires the following climate change education curriculum be taught in Illinois state public schools beginning in the 2026-2027 academic school year, including, but not limited to (Sec. 5):
Identifying the environmental and ecological impacts of climate change on individuals and communities; and
Evaluating solutions for addressing and mitigating the impact of climate change shall align with State learning standards, as appropriate.
Requires the Board of Education to prepare and make available multi-disciplinary instructional resources and professional learning opportunities for educators that may be used to meet these curriculum standards (Sec. 5).
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect July 1, 2025 (Sec. 99).
Title: Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools
Vote to pass a bill that requires climate change education be taught in state public schools in Illinois.
Requires the following climate change education curriculum be taught in Illinois state public schools beginning in the 2026-2027 academic school year, including, but not limited to (Sec. 5):
Identifying the environmental and ecological impacts of climate change on individuals and communities; and
Evaluating solutions for addressing and mitigating the impact of climate change shall align with State learning standards, as appropriate.
Requires the Board of Education to prepare and make available multi-disciplinary instructional resources and professional learning opportunities for educators that may be used to meet these curriculum standards (Sec. 5).
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect July 1, 2025 (Sec. 99).
Title: Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools