An Act concerning climate science education

This bill establishes the Climate Science Education Trust Fund to support climate science instruction in Massachusetts K-12 public schools. The fund will be financed through state appropriations, public and private donations, and interest earnings, with at least half of the money spent annually going directly to public schools and school districts. It authorizes the use of these funds to develop and purchase curriculum materials, provide professional development training for educators, and offer competitive grants to schools, with a priority given to underserved communities and those facing disproportionate climate impacts. Additionally, the bill requires a public review process for private donations to ensure that no conditions attached to the funding would compromise the neutral and rigorous teaching of climate science.