Rebuild America's Schools Act: Funding for Renovations, Safety, and Green Practices
This act aims to improve public schools in the U.S. by providing funds for renovations, modernization, and new construction. The legislation seeks to ensure safer, healthier, and more energy-efficient schools, along with better access to digital learning. Additionally, the act provides support for schools affected by pyrrhotite in their foundations.
Key points
Billions for school renovations and modernization: Grants will be available to states and local educational agencies for improving school infrastructure, including repairs, modernization, new construction, and enhancing safety and energy efficiency.
Safer and healthier learning environments: Funds can be used to remove toxic substances (e.g., lead, asbestos), improve indoor air quality, ensure safe drinking water, and make schools accessible for people with disabilities.
Support for schools with foundation issues: Specific funds are allocated for repairing or replacing school foundations damaged by pyrrhotite, ensuring the safety of students and staff.
Investments in green practices and energy efficiency: The act promotes building and modernizing schools to green building standards, focusing on renewable energy, water conservation, and carbon emission reduction.
Improved access to digital learning: A portion of the funds can be used to expand high-speed broadband access in schools, supporting digital education.
Requirement for American-made products: Projects funded by this act are required to use iron, steel, and manufactured products produced in the United States, subject to certain waivers.
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