Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act of 2026

This bill would allow the U.S. Secretary of Education to give grants to school districts, educational service agencies, and partnering nonprofits to turn public school outdoor areas into park-like "revitalized schoolyards" with trees, gardens, natural play areas, and outdoor learning spaces. Grants would come in two steps: a planning grant to create a design with input from students, families, staff, and the public, and then an implementation grant to build it. Each grantee could receive up to $1,000,000 total, and implementation grantees would generally have to match 20 percent with non-federal funds, though this could be waived for higher-poverty or tribal schools. Five percent of funding would be set aside for Bureau of Indian Education and tribally operated schools, and the Secretary would maintain an online clearinghouse of outdoor learning resources. The bill authorizes such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

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Sponsors

• Martin Heinrich Democrat sponsor
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