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NY A01666
Bill
Status
1/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Linda Rosenthal
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AI Summary
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Establishes a climate change education grant program within the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to fund educational programs for young people and professional development for teachers on climate literacy
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Eligible applicants include public school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, community-based organizations, and consortiums/partnerships formed between these entities
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Allocates at least 50% of grant funds to youth climate change education programs and caps teacher training/professional development funding at 50%; limits administrative costs to 5% of annual appropriations
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Reserves 80% of appropriations for public school districts and BOCES (including partnerships with community organizations) and 20% for standalone community-based organizations, with priority given to programs serving environmental justice communities
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Creates the New York State Climate Change Education Fund, allowing individuals to make voluntary contributions via their state income tax returns to supplement program funding
Legislative Description
Establishes a climate change education grant program to award grants to eligible applicants to support climate change education grant programs for young people or to provide optional teacher training or professional development programs relevant to the advance of climate change literacy in young people; establishes the New York state climate change education fund.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026