New York S 6617: Requires climate change education in public schools

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S06617 Summary:

BILL NOS06617 

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SAME ASSAME AS A08458

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SPONSORSANDERS

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §819, Ed L

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Requires climate change instruction within the current established science curriculum; requires such instruction be taught in grades one through twelve.

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BILL NOS06617 

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03/18/2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 6617

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 March 18, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring climate
 change education in public schools

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 819 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 819. Climate change education. 1. The commissioner shall create and
 4 require climate change instruction within the current established
 5 science curriculum. Such instruction shall be taught in grades one
 6 through twelve in all public schools.
 7 2. Schools shall begin teaching such climate change instruction in the
 8 first school year following certification by the commissioner that such
 9 instruction has been established.
 10 3. School authorities shall provide the needed facilities, time and
 11 place for the instruction set forth in this section and shall provide
 12 learning aids and curriculum resource materials which contribute to
 13 effective teaching methods and learning in education regarding climate
 14 change.
 15 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
 16 the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the
 17 addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary
 18 for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized
 19 to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD10132-01-5

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