Bills · HR 8303
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8303Education
Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act of 2026
This bill provides federal funding to help schools transform paved playgrounds into green spaces with trees and gardens for students and the local community to enjoy.AI-written
INTRO APR 15· LAST ACTION APR 15
PASSAGE CHANCESLONG SHOT
10%
READING
12MIN
COSPONSORS
18
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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tl;dr
AI-writtenCreates a federal grant program to replace asphalt schoolyards with green parks and gardens, prioritizing low-income neighborhoods and areas prone to extreme heat.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenMany American schoolyards are currently dominated by asphalt, which can become dangerously hot in the summer and does little to help children connect with nature. This bill addresses 'nature equity' by ensuring that kids in every neighborhood, not just wealthy ones, have access to trees and gardens. If this becomes law, it could lower local temperatures around schools, reduce flooding by absorbing rainwater, and provide new tools for teachers to explain science and biology in a real-world setting.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Creates a two-phase grant system consisting of a planning year followed by an implementation year.
This ensures schools have a solid design and a plan for teacher training before they start construction.
PROVISION 02
Prioritizes funding for schools with low tree canopy and those serving high percentages of low-income students.
It directs resources to the communities that suffer most from urban heat and lack of park access.
PROVISION 03
Requires schoolyards to be available for 'shared public use' outside of school hours.
The schoolyards essentially become neighborhood parks, benefiting the entire community.
PROVISION 04
Reserves 5 percent of all funding specifically for Tribal schools and the Bureau of Indian Education.
It ensures that Native American communities receive a guaranteed portion of the resources for their students.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 18
D· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
24
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 18 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 15
Introduced in House
APR 15
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8303
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 15, 2026
Last actionApr 15, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 15, 2026
House BillHR 8303Education
Revitalizing America’s Schoolyards Act of 2026
This bill provides federal funding to help schools transform paved playgrounds into green spaces with trees and gardens for students and the local community to enjoy.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 15, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 15, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
10%
READING
12 min
COSPONSORS
18
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
