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Living Schoolyards Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 1:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4993

Living Schoolyards Act of 2022

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to local educational agencies for developing outdoor learning spaces on school grounds. Outdoor learning space refers to an outdoor physical space on school grounds that is (1) dedicated to meet or conduct curriculum-tied activities, (2) a dedicated space for outdoor classrooms that has seating and tables installed for students and teachers to meet regularly, or (3) a place that is used when the need arises to take learning outdoors.

Additionally, ED must maintain a clearinghouse that provides specified information, including links and information about state and local entities with expertise in outdoor learning spaces and environmental education.

Current Status of Bill S 4993

Bill S 4993 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 28, 2022. Bill S 4993 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 28, 2022.  Bill S 4993's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 28, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4993

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4993

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4993

Living Schoolyards Act of 2022
Living Schoolyards Act of 2022
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for outdoor learning spaces and to develop living schoolyards.

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