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Amendment of Section 100.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to Require Instruction in Climate Education Ìý

At their March 2026 meeting, the Board of RegentsÌýapproved for permanent adoptionÌýthe to require instruction inÌý climate educationÌýfor public schoolÌýstudents in grades kindergarten (K) through 12.ÌýThese regulations become permanently effective on March 25, 2026.Ìý

The amendment:Ìý

• Requires instruction in climate education be provided to elementary school students by the end of grade 4, to middle school students by the end of grade 8, and to high school students by the end of grade 12.Ìý
• Provides for a multi-year phase-in approach for the new instructional requirement for climate education:
  • Middle Grade Band (Grades 5–8) and High School Grade Band (Grades 9–12): Implementation beginning with the 2027–2028 School Year;
  • Elementary Grade Band (Grades K–4): Implementation beginning with the 2028–2029 School Year.
• For the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 school years, requires eachÌýschool district and charter school,Ìýto submit verification to the Commissioner of Education that it has implemented instruction in climate education within the grade bands prescribed in the regulations.  Ìý

To support public schools in planning for the instructional requirement in climate education, the ¿ìè³É°æÊÓƵ has developed theÌýAmendment of Section 100.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education to Require Instruction in PersonalÌýFinance Education and ClimateÌýEducationÌýmemorandum. ÌýAdditional information and guidance on the amendment to require instruction in climate education can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions and Guidance and Resources.Ìý

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