2024 Proposed Georgia Legislation
State Legislation that EEA is Following in 2024
GOLD Grants for Outdoor Learning
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Funding allocated for creation of a grant program available to both schools and non-profit providers of outdoor learning and environmental education that would:
Status: $250,000 requested for year 3 of GOLD Grants |
Senate Bill 202 - Outdoor Spaces Pilot Project
Summary:
To establish an outdoor learning spaces pilot program on public school property; and provide for a pilot program evaluation and report Sponsors (click to see) Changes since Last Session: Originally conceived as a source of large grants for transformative change of school campuses, the bill is now being touted as an opportunity for schools to afford more modest schoolyard improvements to support outdoor learning. Status:
2024-03-05 House Second Readers 2024-02-29 Senate Passed 2024-02-12 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute Download Text of Bill: 
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2024 Version
2023 Version
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Senate Resolution 623 - Outdoor Recreation
Summary:
To establish the position of director of outdoor recreation in the Department of Natural Resources Changes since Last Session: Originally conceived as an "Office of the Outdoors" to be part of the Governor's office, the current version is retitled "Office of Outdoor Recreation" to be located in the Dept. of Natural Resources, and language about outdoor and environmental education and provision for a grant to support outdoor learning have both been removed. Status:
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