15-706. Instruction in environmental education;
definition
A. The department of education shall establish and maintain an environmental
education information resource system to assist school districts that choose to develop
and implement environmental education programs. The system shall include a current
documentation, referral and dissemination program for environmental education materials
and information that promotes knowledge of the environment, including various scientific
and economic concepts that impact on environmental and natural resource issues of this
state and its citizens.
B. If a school district chooses to provide instruction in environmental education,
the environmental education program shall:
1. Be based on current scientific information.
2. Include a discussion of economic and social implications.
C. For the purposes of this section "environmental education" means educational
processes, programs and activities which are specifically designed to enhance student
acquisition of knowledge of scientific and economic principles, concepts and facts as
they relate to environmental topics and issues and which are taught in an unbiased, fair
and balanced manner.
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