To provide States and local educational agencies with resources on climate theory to promote improved science education.

SA 2144. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 2089 submitted by Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs.
Murray) to the bill S. 1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of part B of title X, add the following:

SEC. 10202. RESOURCES FOR IMPROVED SCIENCE EDUCATION.

(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency and the Administrator of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall provide States
and local educational agencies with balanced, objective
resources on climate theory to promote improved science
education for students in kindergarten through grade 12,
including materials regarding--
(1) the natural causes and cycles of climate change;
(2) the uncertainties inherent in climate modeling; and
(3) the myriad factors that influence the climate of the
Earth.
(b) Resources.--The resources provided under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) in addition to any climate theory resources the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration are providing to States or local educational
agencies on the day before the date of enactment of this Act;
and
(2) made available to promote open classroom discussion
that builds student skills in scientific reasoning, critical
thinking, and independent thought.

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