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This bill requires the New York State Commissioner of Education to develop and mandate climate change instruction as part of the existing science curriculum for public schools, spanning grades one through twelve. Specifically, the bill directs the commissioner to create a comprehensive climate change educational program that will be integrated into science classes across all grade levels. Schools will be required to begin teaching this instruction in the first school year after the commissioner certifies that the curriculum has been established. Additionally, school authorities must provide the necessary facilities, time, learning aids, and curriculum resources to support effective climate change education. The bill emphasizes that schools should use teaching methods that facilitate learning about climate change, and it is set to take effect on the first day of July following its passage. The legislation aims to ensure that students from early elementary through high school receive consistent, structured instruction about climate change as part of their standard science education.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8458