Vermont S0175 mandates climate change education in elementary and secondary schools.
Vermont S0175 requires the Secretary of Education to develop an interdisciplinary climate change curriculum for elementary and secondary schools. The curriculum must be open source, accessible, and consistent with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s 2023 synthesis report. The State Board of Education must update its Education Quality Standards to incorporate environmental and climate change education at all grade levels, aligning with the curriculum developed by the Secretary. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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