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This bill requires the New York State Commissioner of Education to create and mandate climate change instruction as part of the existing science curriculum for public schools, with instruction to be provided for students in grades one through twelve. Specifically, the bill requires school authorities to provide the necessary facilities, time, resources, learning aids, and curriculum materials to effectively teach climate change education. Schools will be required to begin teaching this instruction in the first school year after the commissioner certifies that the climate change curriculum has been established. The bill is designed to ensure that students across all grade levels receive consistent and comprehensive education about climate change within their science classes. The legislation will take effect on the first day of July following its passage, with provisions allowing for immediate preparation of rules and regulations needed to implement the new educational requirement.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6617