S 260 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act implementing elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate justice education across the Commonwealth

This bill requires Massachusetts schools to include specific climate change concepts in their environmental science curriculum, covering topics like the carbon cycle and impacts on health and agriculture. It allows educators to integrate these climate standards into existing subjects such as history, social sciences, and business to provide a broader interdisciplinary approach. The state education department is authorized to provide resources and professional development materials to help schools implement these changes and may seek additional funding to support the initiative.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 1, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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