Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Green New Deal for Public Schools Act creates a comprehensive federal initiative to modernize public schools while addressing climate change, educational equity, and workforce development. The bill establishes new grant programs totaling over $770 billion over ten years, funded through multiple sources including $446 billion for green infrastructure retrofits and construction, $250 billion to hire additional educators and support staff in under-resourced districts, $74 billion annually for Title I schools serving low-income students, increased special education funding reaching $69.6 billion annually by 2036, and $4 billion annually for climate resilience programs. All grant recipients must commit to community engagement, environmental justice goals, paying prevailing wages, hiring local workers, and serving historically disadvantaged populations including communities of color, immigrants, and LGBTQIAP+ individuals, while schools must achieve specific energy efficiency standards and provide expanded mental health services, restorative justice practices, and green job training. The bill creates an Office of Sustainable Schools within the Department of Education to coordinate these programs and requires public reporting on progress, with dedicated funding and support reserved for Bureau of Indian Education schools to protect tribal sovereignty.
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