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

What it does: 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. (official summary)

Question before the chamber: House concurred in Governor's recommendation

A yes vote accepted the Governor's substitute, which directs the Board of Education to include climate change and environmental literacy in its next Science Standards of Learning revision and guide school boards on selecting instructional materials. (AI-written)

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