A. If a school district chooses to provide instruction in environmental education, the environmental education program shall:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 15-706

  • School district: means a political subdivision of this state with geographic boundaries organized for the purpose of the administration, support and maintenance of the public schools or an accommodation school. See Arizona Laws 15-101

1. Be based on current and reliable scientific information.

2. Include a discussion of economic and social implications.

B. 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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