This bill revises the membership and duties of the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education, expanding its composition from 23 to 32 members. The new members include designees from the Board of Public Utilities and the Department of Agriculture, as well as additional public school teachers, industry representatives, cultural institution representatives, and a representative from an environmental justice organization. The bill emphasizes the importance of appointing public members who represent overburdened communities affected by environmental stressors, as defined by the Department of Environmental Protection.

In addition to expanding the commission's membership, the bill updates its responsibilities to include advising on climate, sustainability, and environmental literacy education across the state. It also modifies the duties of the Inter-agency Work Group to focus on fostering public and private partnerships that provide professional development and technical assistance for enhancing environmental education programming in schools and communities. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the commission's role in promoting environmental education and addressing environmental justice issues in New Jersey.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:6-91.1, 18A:6-91.2, 18A:6-91.3, 18A:6-91.4, 18A:6-91.5