Establishes a Green New Deal for public schools to improve climate resiliency and educational equity.
The Green New Deal for Public Schools Act aims to transform public schools into climate resiliency centers and hubs for educational equity. It establishes an Office of Sustainable Schools within the Department of Education to administer grants for healthy green retrofits and new zero-carbon school construction. The act prioritizes schools in environmental justice communities and provides funding for vocational and technical education to create green jobs. It also mandates educational equity planning grants to address regional inequities and improve access to quality education.
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