This bill amends the New Jersey Commission on Environmental Education by expanding its membership from 23 to 32 members and updating its duties. The new composition includes additional representatives from the Board of Public Utilities, the Department of Agriculture, and various sectors such as education, industry, and environmental justice organizations. The bill emphasizes the importance of appointing members from overburdened communities, ensuring diverse representation in the commission's efforts to promote environmental education.

Furthermore, the bill revises the commission's responsibilities to include advising on climate, sustainability, and environmental literacy education across the state. It also updates the Inter-agency Work Group's role to focus on fostering public and private partnerships that enhance professional development and technical assistance for environmental education programming. These changes aim to strengthen the commission's impact on developing an environmentally responsible citizenry 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