Minnesota SF12 mandates climate justice education in schools starting 2026-2027.
Minnesota SF12 requires school districts and charter schools to implement a climate justice education program starting in the 2026-2027 school year. This program must include instruction on the interconnectedness of climate change with social and economic justice issues. The commissioner of education, in consultation with experts, must develop a model program aligned with scientific research and state academic standards. The program must be scientifically accurate, age-appropriate, inclusive, and grounded in science and intersectionality.
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