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Public Act 103-0837
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| HB4895 Enrolled | LRB103 36482 RJT 66586 b |
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section |
27-13.1 as follows:
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(105 ILCS 5/27-13.1) (from Ch. 122, par. 27-13.1) |
Sec. 27-13.1. Environmental education. |
(a) In every public school there shall be instruction, |
study and discussion of current problems and needs in the |
conservation of natural resources, including but not limited |
to air pollution, water pollution, waste reduction and |
recycling, the effects of excessive use of pesticides, |
preservation of wilderness areas, forest management, |
protection of wildlife and humane care of domestic animals. |
(b) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, every public |
school shall provide instruction on climate change, which |
shall include, but not be limited to, identifying the |
environmental and ecological impacts of climate change on |
individuals and communities and evaluating solutions for |
addressing and mitigating the impact of climate change and |
shall be in alignment with State learning standards, as |
appropriate. |
The State Board of Education shall, subject to |