§ 51772 Energy Education Program

Education Code·California

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•The state creates a special program to teach kids about energy (like saving electricity or using solar power).
•Schools can choose to use this program in their classes, but they don’t have to.
•The state really wants schools to teach kids about energy, even if it’s not forced.

Example

A school decides to add a lesson about turning off lights to save energy.

The state made a lesson plan about saving energy and shared it with schools. The school can use it if they want, but the state hopes they do.

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§ 51772 Energy Education Program

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall make the model program developed under this article available to each school district. School districts shall have the option to include the model program as part of their required or authorized courses of instruction, but it is the intent of the Legislature that the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall take any steps necessary to encourage school districts to provide some form of energy education instruction. (Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1192, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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California Legislature. Education Code. Section 51772.

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