Establishing a Climate Literacy Seal of Excellence framework in Hawaii public schools.

The bill requests the Board of Education and Department of Education to create a working group to develop a Climate Literacy Seal of Excellence framework for Hawaii public schools. The group will include educators, university faculty, industry representatives, and students. They will develop recommendations for climate science and sustainability standards, experiential learning requirements, criteria for the seal, professional development for educators, and a phased implementation timeline. The working group will submit a report to the Legislature in 2027.

Establishing a Climate Literacy Seal of Excellence framework in Hawaii public schools.

The bill requests the Board of Education and Department of Education to create a working group to develop a Climate Literacy Seal of Excellence framework for Hawaii public schools. The group will include educators, university faculty, industry representatives, and students. They will develop recommendations for climate science and sustainability standards, experiential learning requirements, criteria for the seal, professional development for educators, and a phased implementation timeline. The working group will submit a report to the Legislature in 2027.