PRINTER'S NO. 4254
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2795
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY McCARTER, HILL-EVANS, DONATUCCI, CIRESI, KINSEY,
FREEMAN, MADDEN, ZABEL, ULLMAN, ISAACSON, SANCHEZ, LEE,
SHUSTERMAN, WILLIAMS, KIM, ROZZI, MALAGARI, SCHLOSSBERG,
SCHWEYER, GAINEY AND INNAMORATO, AUGUST 13, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, AUGUST 13, 2020
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for science curriculum to include climate change.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1529. Science Curriculum to Include Climate
Change.-- (a) Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, each
school entity shall:
(1) Provide instruction on climate change in the science
course of study beginning in elementary school.
(2) Implement the instruction on climate change in the
science course of study to align with the Next Generation
Science Standards.
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