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MA S391
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes the Interdisciplinary Climate Literacy Trust Fund to support K-12 climate education in Massachusetts public schools, funded through legislative appropriations, public/private donations, and interest earnings.
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Creates a 10-member Interdisciplinary Climate Literacy Advisory Council including youth leaders, environmental justice representatives, educators, and climate science experts to develop implementation guidelines.
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Authorizes school districts to implement climate literacy plans covering causes and effects of climate change, environmental justice, policy solutions, and how to evaluate credible climate information across multiple subjects including science, math, arts, history, and civics.
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Prioritizes funding for underserved communities, economically-disadvantaged schools, and districts serving environmental justice populations that face disproportionate climate impacts.
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Requires annual reporting to the legislature by October 1 on fund activities, expenditures, recipient districts, and number of students served, with reports made publicly available on the department's website.
Legislative Description
Implementing elementary and secondary interdisciplinary climate literacy education
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
11/13/2025