The "Green New Deal for Public Schools Act" seeks to establish a comprehensive framework for modernizing public schools across the United States. It aims to transform these institutions into healthy, zero-carbon, and climate-resilient facilities, while also addressing educational equity and community well-being. A new Office of Sustainable Schools would be created within the Department of Education to administer and coordinate various grant programs. Title I introduces Climate Capital Facilities Grants , administered by the Department of Energy, to fund healthy green retrofits of existing schools and the construction of new healthy zero-carbon schools. These grants prioritize schools identified as most vulnerable by the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools, covering 100% of costs for the most vulnerable. Projects must achieve high energy efficiency, utilize renewable energy, ensure optimal air and water quality, and provide full accessibility. The bill mandates strong labor standards for these capital projects, including "Buy American" provisions, prevailing wages under the Davis-Bacon Act , and requirements for project labor agreements and registered apprenticeship programs. Contractors must also commit to local hiring, especially for disadvantaged individuals, and maintain neutrality on union organizing. A total of $446 billion is appropriated over 10 years for these climate capital facilities grants. The legislation also establishes Resource Block Grants , administered by the Department of Education, to enable local educational agencies to hire additional educators and support staff and establish community partnerships. These grants target vulnerable schools, those with high student-to-staff ratios, and BIE schools. The goals include expanding educational opportunities, improving academic achievement, developing trauma-informed violence prevention strategies, and diversifying the educator workforce. Grant funds are primarily used to hire mental health professionals, librarians, nurses, teachers, and facilities staff, with a focus on local hiring and career pathways for paraprofessionals. Additionally, funds support place-based education, vocational training, extracurricular activities, community gardens, and initiatives for restorative justice and anti-racist education. This program is allocated $250 billion over 10 years. Educational Equity Planning Grants are introduced to facilitate regional equity planning processes among consortia of local educational agencies. These grants support the development and implementation of five-year regional education equity plans, which identify and address historical inequities related to race, class, gender, and disability. The Department of Education will provide relevant data and an equity assessment tool to guide these efforts, with $100 million appropriated over 10 years. Furthermore, the bill significantly increases federal funding for existing education programs. It mandates a gradual increase in federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) , aiming to reach 40% of the national average per-pupil expenditure by fiscal year 2036. It also appropriates $74 billion annually for 10 years for Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) , which supports schools with high percentages of low-income students. Title II establishes a Climate Change Resiliency Program to increase the resiliency of public schools, BIE schools, and schools funded by BIE during climate change-related events and public health emergencies. This program provides grants to State educational agencies for climate resiliency plans and projects, enabling schools to serve as community resiliency centers . Projects include installing on-site renewable energy, procuring electric school buses, developing green infrastructure, and enabling remote learning capabilities. The program prioritizes environmental justice communities, ensuring not less than 50% of funds are allocated to them, and is authorized for $4 billion annually for 11 years.