is no one really knows exactly what it is. listen. >> one concern is what type of education is it going to be. is it going to be fact-based or theory-based, which is usually politically driven. you can think with that it's going to be about global warming or climate change. >> reporter: this is a regulation from the maryland state board of education not a law passed by the state legislature. what does the regulation require? that's not clear either. the governor praises it saying, quote it will offer students a keen understanding of and connection to the natural world, and infuse core subjects with lessons about conservation and smart growth and the health of our natural world. he also said it will serve as a foundation for green jobs, though it's not entirely clear how. the local school district would manage it but get no extra money so a group called the north american association of environmental education offers a guide for teachers. one of its early passages, says, quote, consumption of natural resources, air and water