New York A05343 provides grants to transform schoolyards and playgrounds into living schoolyards with outdoor learning spaces for students.

New York A05343 amends the education law to establish a living schoolyard grant program. This program will provide grants to eligible entities, such as school districts or local education agencies, to create healthier and greener outdoor learning spaces at public elementary and secondary schools. The grants will be used to plan, design, and construct these outdoor learning spaces, which must include at least one of the following: an outline for a master plan, a plan for educator professional development, or identification of state spaces.

New York A05343 provides grants to transform schoolyards and playgrounds into living schoolyards with outdoor learning spaces for students.

New York A05343 amends the education law to establish a living schoolyard grant program. This program will provide grants to eligible entities, such as school districts or local education agencies, to create healthier and greener outdoor learning spaces at public elementary and secondary schools. The grants will be used to plan, design, and construct these outdoor learning spaces, which must include at least one of the following: an outline for a master plan, a plan for educator professional development, or identification of state spaces.