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Living Schoolyards Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1538| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2023
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (11)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Living Schoolyards Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to eligible entities (e.g., local educational agencies) for planning, designing, and constructing 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4993
Living Schoolyards Act of 2022
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4993
    Living Schoolyards Act of 2022


  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Living Schoolyards Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1538| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2023
Living Schoolyards Act of 2023 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to eligible entities (e.g., local educational agencies) for planning, designing, and constructing 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4993
Living Schoolyards Act of 2022
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4993
    Living Schoolyards Act of 2022


  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (11)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted