Science SOL & Curriculum Framework; instructional material to include climate change, etc.

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Board of Education; instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy; model policies and procedures for selection. Requires the Board of Education to make available to each local school board instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy that are based on and include peer-reviewed scientific sources. The bill requires the Board of Education to develop, adopt, and make available to each local school board model policies and procedures, based on peer-revi…

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Who it affects

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Students will have access to instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy in schools.

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Students will have access to instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy in schools.
“instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy”· Requires the Board of Education to make available to each local school board instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy that are based on and include peer-reviewed scientific sources.

What the Bill Does

Requires the Board of Education to make instructional materials on climate change and environmental literacy available to local school boards.
Ensures these materials are based on peer-reviewed scientific sources.
Requires the Board of Education to develop and adopt model policies and procedures for the selection of these materials.

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