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Curriculum Considerations Document
Beginning in school year 2024-2025, the use of Mercator projection maps for general display or use is prohibited unless specific conditions are met, as described in subsection (2). Mercator projection maps may be used in conjunction with other projection maps to teach students about the limitations of different map projections and how they might influence perceptions.
Mercator projection maps present in materials obtained before July 19, 2024, or within geographic information systems (GIS) and software like Google Earth, may continue to be used.
Schools are not required to dispose of or replace any books or materials containing Mercator projection maps that were in use before July 19, 2024.
Each public-school district’s board of education must adopt a policy to implement the requirements of Section 79-734.02.
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