State-Level Legislation Concerning K-12 Climate Change Education

This report, published by the Center for Green Schools in partnership with the Campaign for Environmental Literacy, examines how state legislation, as one piece of a complex puzzle, can help prepare graduates for a future impacted by the climate crisis. The report provides:

• Detailed talking points with citations for making the case
• Essential elements of climate change education legislation
• Model state bill framework
• Profile examples of legislation that supports climate change education in the formal K-12 education system