Advancing Environmental Literacy in Colorado Schools
Upon high school graduation, Colorado students must be prepared to address present and future environmental challenges and innovations that impact quality of life.
The Colorado Kids Outdoors Grant Program Legislation, HB10-1131, was signed into law in May 2010. This bill recognizes the importance of the outdoor environment on the health of the state’s residents, especially Colorado youth.
The legislation required the State Board of Education to adopt a statewide plan for environmental education in partnership with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The
Colorado Environmental Education Plan (CEEP) is designed to foster the partnerships and awareness needed to promote, coordinate, and sustain standards-based environmental education across the state. The Colorado State Board of Education formally adopted this plan in December 2012.
