,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abci ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,april #bj1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,re$ 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 & ,mr4 ,m]kley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to promote environm5tal lit]acy4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,no ,*ild ,left ,inside ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,h&s-on exp]i5ces 9 nature help build /rong]1 sm>t]1 & happi] *ildr54 7#b7 ,*ildr5 & "y adults are increas+ly disconnect$ f ! natural _w ar\nd !m1 sp5d+ less "t outside play+1 explor+1 & le>n+4 7#c7 ,quality education = /ud5ts includes regul> opportunities to make connections outside ( ! classroom4 7#d7 ,environm5tal education1 :5 integrat$ across ! curriculum1 has positive impacts on ! developm5t ( important skills1 su* z critical ?9k+1 problem solv+1 & citiz5%ip & lead]%ip skills4 7#e7 ,e /ud5t %\ld h ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 resid5tial outdoor education programs or comp>able outdoor education programs4 7#f7 ,outdoor & environm5tal education programs h be5 %[n to build critical ?9k+ skills & lead]%ip skills1 & c improve /ud5t att5dance & ret5tion rates4 7#g7 ,colleges1 univ]sities1 & high] education associations play a critical role 9 cultivat+ ! next g5]ation ( sci5ti/s1 eng9e]s1 educators1 plann]s1 & bus9ess lead]s = #ba/ c5tury c>e]s 9 ! public & private sectors4 7#h7 ,environm5tal education1 z "p ( ! =mal prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab s*ool curriculum1 has positive impacts on /ud5t a*ievem5t 9 all subjects1 & especially 9 sci5ce1 read+1 ma!matics1 & social /udies1 & improves critical ?9k+ skills1 en?usiasm = le>n+1 /ew>d%ip1 & heal?y life/yles4 7#i7 ,! ,p>tn]%ip = #ba/ ,c5tury ,le>n+ id5tifi$ environm5tal lit]acy z "o ( ! key int]discipl9>y !mes critical to help+ /ud5ts to acquire ! skills1 k1 & exp]tise necess>y to succe$ 9 "w & life4 7#aj7 ,! ,programme = ,int]national ,/ud5t ,assessm5t 7,,pisa7 rank+s f9d t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is fall+ beh9d o!r nations 9 prep>+ /ud5ts ) ! educational tools necess>y to compete = ! gr[+ opportunities 9 ! sci5ces1 includ+ c>e]s relat$ to ! environm5t1 natural res\rces1 & en]gy4 7#aa7 ,=ty-six ,/ates h develop$1 or are 9 ! process ( develop+1 environm5tal lit]acy plans to effectively integrate environm5tal education into ! prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab curriculum & to ensure t /ud5ts graduate f high s*ool environm5tally lit]ate4 7#ab7 ,support f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education is ne$$ to help ,/ate & local educational ag5cies1 & ! p>tn]s ( su* ag5cies1 implem5t environm5tal lit]acy plans & advance ,/ate curriculum frameworks = environm5tal & natural res\rce education t meets new ,/ate academic cont5t & /ud5t a*ievem5t /&>ds4 7#ac7 ,f$]al sci5ce ag5cies1 natural res\rce ag5cies1 & o!r ag5cies h important res\rces1 includ+ ,f$]al l&s & laboratories1 cont5t exp]ts1 data1 & programs1 t c in=m & support ,/ate & local environm5tal lit]acy policies & programm+4 #c4 ,environm5tal lit]acy ,title ,,iv 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,g ,environm5tal lit]acy #dgja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip t includes a local educational ag5cy & n less ?an #a ( ! foll[+ p>tn]s3 7,a7 ,a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 or local environm5tal or natural res\rce managem5t ag5cy1 or p>ks & recreation dep>tm5t1 t has demon/rat$ effectiv5ess1 exp]tise1 & exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( environm5tal lit]acy1 includ+ ! pr(essional developm5t ( tea*]s4 7,b7 ,a nonpr(it organization t has demon/rat$ effectiv5ess1 exp]tise1 & exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( environm5tal lit]acy1 includ+ ! pr(essional developm5t ( tea*]s1 su* z-- 7i7 museums1 z def9$ 9 section #bgc ( ! ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iagb72 7ii7 a tea*] prep>ation program at an in/itution ( high] education2 7iii7 ! environm5tal or life sci5ces dep>tm5t ( an in/itution ( high] education2 7iv7 ano!r local educational ag5cy1 a public *>t] s*ool1 a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool1 or a consortium ( su* s*ools2 7v7 nature c5t]s2 or 7vi7 organizations ) environm5tal education programm+4 7#b7 ,environm5tal lit]acy ,! t]m environm5tal lit]acy means-- 7,a7 a fundam5tal und]/&+ ( ecological pr9ciples1 ! sy/ems ( ! natural _w1 ! relation%ips & int]actions betwe5 natural & man-made environm5ts1 & ! skills to apply su* und]/&+ 9 real-_w sett+s2 & 7,b7 hav+ ! ability1 bo? individually & toge!r ) o!rs1 to make in=m$ decisions conc]n+ ! environm5t1 hav+ ! w to act on ^? decisions to improve ! well-be+ ( o!r individuals1 societies1 & ! global environm5t1 & p>ticipat+ 9 civic life4 7#c7 ,environm5tal lit]acy plan ,! t]m environm5tal lit]acy plan means a plan develop$1 approv$1 or sponsor$ by a ,/ate educational ag5cy 9 consultation ) ,/ate environm5tal ag5cies1 ,/ate environm5tal education associations1 & ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cies1 & ) input f ! public1 t-- 7,a7 prep>es /ud5ts to und]/& ecological pr9ciples1 ! sy/ems ( ! natural _w1 & ! relation%ips & int]actions betwe5 natural & man-made environm5ts1 & to apply su* k 9 real-_w sett+s2 7,b7 provides field & h&s-on exp]i5ces z "p ( ! regul> s*ool curriculum & creates programs t contribute to heal?y life/yles ?r\gh outdoor recreation & s\nd nutrition2 7,c7 provides environm5tal s]vice le>n+ opportunities2 7,d7 provides t>get$ pr(essional developm5t opportunities = tea*]s t improve-- 7i7 environm5tal & natural res\rce cont5t k ( tea*]s2 7ii7 p$agogical skills 9 tea*+ ab\t ! environm5t1 includ+ ! use (-- 7,i7 int]discipl9>y1 field-bas$1 & rese>*-bas$ le>n+2 & 7,,ii7 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics cont5t k & tools2 & 7iii7 ! ability & confid5ce to use s*ool build+s & gr\nds z a context = le>n+2 7,e7 describes ! measures ! ,/ate w use to assess ! environm5tal lit]acy ( /ud5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 relevant ,/ate academic cont5t /&>ds & cont5t areas reg>d+ environm5tal education1 & c\rses or subjects :]e environm5tal education in/ruction w be integrat$ ?r\gh\t ! prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab curriculum2 & 7ii7 a description ( ! relation%ip ( ! plan to ! second>y s*ool graduation requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate2 7,f7 describes ! outdoor le>n+ spaces ! ,/ate makes available to local educational ag5cies2 7,g7 describes h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w implem5t ! plan1 9 p>tn]%ip ) nongov]nm5tal organizations1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate environm5tal ag5cies1 ,/ate environm5tal education associations1 ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cies1 & local educational ag5cies1 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate educational ag5cy w secure fund+ & o!r necess>y support2 7,h7 is p]iodically updat$ by ! ,/ate educational ag5cy n less (t5 ?an e #e ye>s2 7,i7 utilizes s*ool build+s & gr\nds z a context = le>n+2 7,j7 describes tea*] pr(essional developm5t ne$s2 & 7,k7 develops & describes a plan to adopt be/ managem5t practices = e>ly *ildhood environm5tal education1 includ+ guidel9es = "t outdoors1 outdoor space design1 & le>n+ context4 7#d7 ,high-ne$ local educational ag5cy ,! t]m high-ne$ local educational ag5cy means a local educational ag5cy-- 7,a7 ) respect to :i* n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! *ildr5 s]v$ by ! ag5cy are *ildr5 f l[-income families2 7,b7 t s]ves n few] ?an #aj1jjj *ildr5 f l[-income families2 7,c7 t meets ! eligibility requirem5ts = fund+ "u section #ebaa7;b72 or 7,d7 t meets ! eligibility requirem5ts = fund+ "u section #ebba7;b74 7#e7 ,high-ne$ s*ool ,! t]m high-ne$ s*ool means a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool t is locat$ 9 an area 9 :i* ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts f families ) incomes bel[ ! pov]ty l9e is #cj p]c5t or m4 7#f7 ,outdoor s*ool education program ,! t]m outdoor s*ool education program means a multi-day educational program t deliv]s outdoor h&s-on le>n+ exp]i5ces1 & t-- 7,a7 addresses community ne$s & contexts2 7,b7 takes place 9 a resid5tial or day program sett+2 7,c7 provides field /udy opportunities = /ud5ts2 7,d7 is integrat$ ) local s*ool curricula & support /ud5ts 9 meet+ ,/ate /&>ds2 & 7,e7 provides /ud5ts ) opportunities to develop lead]%ip1 critical ?9k+1 & problem-solv+ skills4 #dgjb4 ,grants = implem5tation ( environm5tal lit]acy plans 7a7 ,program au?oriz$ ,f am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to ,/ates to enable ! ,/ates to aw>d subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible p>tn]%ips to support ! implem5tation ( ! ,/ate environm5tal lit]acy plan4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate t desires a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 include ! ,/ate's environm5tal lit]acy plan & in=mation on ! /atus ( implem5tation ( su* plan2 7,b7 describe h[ funds receiv$ "u ?is section w assi/ ! ,/ate 9 fur!r+ ! implem5tation ( ! ,/ate's environm5tal lit]acy plan2 7,c7 describe ! process ! ,/ate w use to make subgrants to eligible p>tn]%ips2 & 7,d7 describe ! process ! ,/ate w use to evaluate ! impact ( ! activities assi/$ "u ?is section4 7c7 ,pe] review ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a pe] review process to assi/ 9 ! review ( grant applications "u ?is section2 7#b7 appo9t individuals to ! pe] review process :o-- 7,a7 are repres5tative ( p>5ts1 tea*]s1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 ,/ate environm5tal ag5cies1 ,/ate natural res\rce ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations2 & 7,b7 are famili> ) national environm5tal issues & ! heal? & educational ne$s ( /ud5ts2 & 7#c7 include1 9 ! pe] review process1 appropriate repres5tatives f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 to provide environm5tal exp]tise & backgr\nd = evaluation ( ! ,/ate environm5tal lit]acy plan4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may use n m ?an #b4e p]c5t ( ! grant funds = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7e7 ,/ate educational ag5cy report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all prep>e & submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y conta9+ in=mation ab\t-- 7,a7 ! implem5tation ( ! environm5tal lit]acy plan2 & 7,b7 ! grant activities support$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,report requirem5ts ,! report requir$ by ?is section %all be-- 7,a7 9 ! =m specifi$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 bas$ on ! ,/ate's ongo+ evaluation activities2 & 7,c7 made readily available to ! public4 7f7 ,subgrants au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,subgrants to eligible p>tn]%ips ,f am\nts made available to a ,/ate educational ag5cy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all aw>d subgrants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible p>tn]%ips s]v+ ! ,/ate1 to enable ! eligible p>tn]%ips to c>ry out ! au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,duration ,! ,/ate educational ag5cy %all aw>d ea* subgrant "u ?is section = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 mak+ subgrants "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all give priority to eligible p>tn]%ips t include a high-ne$ local educational ag5cy4 7#d7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,funds provid$ to an eligible p>tn]%ip "u ?is section %all be us$ to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 funds t w\ld o!rwise be us$ = activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7g7 ,application requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible p>tn]%ip desir+ a subgrant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,/ate educational ag5cy may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( tea*] pr(essional developm5t ne$s ) respect to ! tea*+ & le>n+ ( environm5tal cont5t2 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! eligible p>tn]%ip w utilize s*ool facilities & gr\nds z tools = tea*+ & le>n+ ( environm5tal cont5t2 7,c7 an explanation ( h[ ! activities to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible p>tn]%ip are expect$ to improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t & /r5g!n ! quality ( environm5tal in/ruction2 7,d7 a description ( h[ ! activities to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible p>tn]%ip-- 7i7 w be align$ ) *all5g+ ,/ate academic cont5t /&>ds & /ud5t academic a*ievem5t /&>ds "u section #aaaa7;b77#a7 9 environm5tal education1 to ! ext5t su* /&>ds exi/1 & ) ! ,/ate's environm5tal lit]acy plan2 & 7ii7 w advance ! tea*+ ( int]discipl9>y c\rses t integrate ! /udy ( natural1 social1 & economic sy/ems1 & t include /rong field compon5ts 9 :i* /ud5ts h ! opportunity to directly exp]i5ce nature ?r\gh outdoor environm5tal le>n+2 7,e7 a description ( h[ ! activities to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible p>tn]%ip w ensure t tea*]s are tra9$ 9 ! use ( field-bas$ or s]vice le>n+ to enable ! tea*]s-- 7i7 to use ! local environm5t & community z a res\rce2 & 7ii7 to improve /ud5t und]/&+ ( ! environm5t & increase academic a*ievem5t2 7,f7 a description (-- 7i7 h[ ! eligible p>tn]%ip w c>ry out ! au?oriz$ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7h72 & 7ii7 ! eligible p>tn]%ip's evaluation & acc\ntability plan describ$ 9 subsection 7i72 & 7,g7 a description ( h[ ! eligible p>tn]%ip w cont9ue ! activities fund$ "u ?is section aft] ! grant p]iod has expir$4 7h7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,an eligible p>tn]%ip %all use ! subgrant funds provid$ "u ?is section = #a or m ( ! foll[+ activities relat$ to elem5t>y s*ools or second>y s*ools3 7#a7 ,provid+ t>get$1 job-emb$d$ pr(essional developm5t opportunities = tea*]s t improve ! tea*]s' environm5tal cont5t k & p$agogical skills 9 tea*+ ab\t ! environm5t1 includ+ 9 ! use (-- 7,a7 int]discipl9>y1 rese>*-bas$1 & field-bas$ le>n+2 & 7,b7 te*nology 9 ! classroom4 7#b7 ,e/abli%+ & op]at+ environm5tal education summ] work%ops or in/itutes1 includ+ foll[-up pr(essional developm5t = elem5t>y & second>y s*ool tea*]s1 & pres*ool tea*]s1 z appropriate1 to improve p$agogical skills & cont5t k = ! tea*+ ( environm5tal education4 7#c7 ,develop+ or r$esign+ m rigor\s environm5tal education curricula t-- 7,a7 are align$ ) *all5g+ ,/ate academic cont5t /&>ds 9 environm5tal education1 to ! ext5t su* /&>ds exi/1 & ) ! ,/ate environm5tal lit]acy plan2 & 7,b7 advance ! tea*+ ( int]discipl9>y c\rses t integrate ! /udy ( natural1 social1 & economic sy/ems & t include /rong field compon5ts4 7#d7 ,design+ programs to prep>e tea*]s at a s*ool to provide m5tor+ & pr(essional developm5t to o!r tea*]s at su* s*ool to improve tea*] environm5tal education cont5t k & p$agogical skills4 7#e7 ,e/abli%+ & op]at+ programs to br+ tea*]s & /ud5ts into contact ) work+ pr(essionals 9 environm5tal fields to deep5 su* tea*]s' k ( environm5tal cont5t & rese>* practices4 7#f7 ,creat+ initiatives t seek to incorporate environm5tal education )9 tea*] tra9+ programs or accr$itation /&>ds1 consi/5t ) ! ,/ate environm5tal lit]acy plan4 7#g7 ,promot+ ! integration ( outdoor environm5tal education lessons into ! regul> s*ool curriculum & s*$ule 9 ord] to fur!r ! k & pr(essional developm5t ( tea*]s & help /ud5ts directly exp]i5ce nature4 7#h7 ,creat+ or improv+ outdoor le>n+ spaces on s*ool gr\nds4 7i7 ,evaluation & acc\ntability plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section %all develop an evaluation & acc\ntability plan = activities assi/$ "u ?is section t includes rigor\s objectives t measure ! impact ( su* activities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include measurable objectives to increase ! numb] ( tea*]s :o p>ticipate 9 environm5tal education cont5t-bas$ pr(essional developm5t activities4 7j7 ,report by eligible p>tn]%ips ,ea* eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is section %all report annually1 = ea* ye> ( ! subgrant1 to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy reg>d+ ! eligible p>tn]%ip's progress 9 meet+ ! objectives describ$ 9 ! acc\ntability plan ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip "u subsection 7i74 7k7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 #dgjc4 ,outdoor s*ool education pilot program 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,f funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make grants to eligible p>tn]%ips to e/abli% or exp& outdoor s*ool education programs4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>tn]%ip t desires a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application "u ?is subsection %all describe ! outdoor s*ool education program to be c>ri$ out & h[ su* program w-- 7,a7 improve /ud5t academic a*ievem5t z def9$ 9 ! ,/ate plan "u section #aaaa7;c72 7,b7 promote ! developm5t ( lead]%ip skills2 7,c7 increase /ud5t engagem5t 9 education2 7,d7 improve critical ?9k+ skills2 7,e7 provide opportunities = civic engagem5t & s]vice le>n+2 7,f7 address inequities ( outdoor educational opportunities = und]s]v$ *ildr5 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,g7 improve /ud5t access to1 & success 91 well-r\nd$ educational exp]i5ces4 7c7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to applicants t propose to s]ve high-ne$ s*ools4 7d7 ,geographic div]sity ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t grants are aw>d$ to eligible p>tn]%ips s]v+ urban1 rural1 & suburban local educational ag5cies4 7e7 ,requir$ uses ( funds ,eligible p>tn]%ips aw>d$ grants "u ?is section %all use su* funds = outdoor s*ool education programs t-- 7#a7 provide a resid5tial1 h&s-on educational exp]i5ce1 or an equival5t comb9ation ( classroom-bas$ & outdoor educational exp]i5ce1 t reflects local community ne$s & contexts1 featur+ field /udy opportunities = /ud5ts1 :i* may include le>n+ ab\t-- 7,a7 soil1 wat]1 plants1 & animals2 7,b7 ! role ( natural res\rces indu/ries1 includ+ timb]1 agriculture1 fi%]ies1 & o!rs1 9 ! economy ( ! ,/ate2 7,c7 ! int]relation%ip ( nature1 natural res\rces1 economic developm5t1 & c>e] opportunities 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,d7 ! importance ( ! ,/ate's environm5tal & natural res\rces2 7#b7 are integrat$ ) local s*ool curricula 9 a mann] t assi/s /ud5ts 9 meet+ ,/ate /&>ds relat$ to sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics1 & int]national /&>ds relat$ to sci5ce2 7#c7 provide /ud5ts ) opportunities to develop lead]%ip1 critical ?9k+1 & decisionmak+ skills2 7#d7 provide /ud5ts ) opportunities to le>n ab\t ! int]dep5d5ce ( urban & rural areas2 & 7#e7 provide pr(essional developm5t = educators to effectively implem5t outdoor s*ool education programs4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* ( ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4 #dgjd4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,no ,*ild ,left ,inside ,act ( #bjbc & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t-- 7#a7 describes ! programs assi/$ "u ?is "p2 7#b7 docum5ts ! success ( su* programs 9 improv+ national & ,/ate environm5tal education capacity2 & 7#c7 makes su* recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate = ! cont9uation & improvem5t ( ! programs assi/$ "u ?is "p4 4 #d4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #b is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dfdd ! foll[+3 ,,"p ,g--,environm5tal lit]acy ,sec4 #dgja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #dgjb4 ,grants = implem5tation ( environm5tal lit]acy plans4 ,sec4 #dgjc4 ,outdoor s*ool education pilot program4 ,sec4 #dgjd4 ,report to ,congress4 4 #e4 ,availability ( o!r environm5tal lit]acy in=mation 7a7 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cy environm5tal lit]acy assi/ance programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all reque/ t all ,f$]al ag5cies provide in=mation on any environm5tal lit]acy assi/ance program op]at$1 sponsor$1 or support$ by su* ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ in=mation ab\t ! application proc$ures1 f9ancial t]ms & conditions1 & o!r relevant in=mation = ea* program1 & ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all promptly respond to surveys or o!r reque/s f ! ,secret>y ( ,education = ! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7b7 ,public in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all ensure t n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,education receives ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! eligibility requirem5ts1 application proc$ures1 f9ancial t]ms & conditions1 & o!r relevant in=mation = ea* environm5tal lit]acy assi/ance program (f]$ by ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy are se>*able & accessible ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's website & cross-ref]5c$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gre5 ,ribbon ,s*ool application in=mation1 9 a mann] t is simple & und]/&able = local educational ag5cies & communities4 #f4 ,f$]al int]ag5cy coord9ation on environm5tal lit]acy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all coord9ate environm5tal lit]acy activities betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,in/itute ( ,museum & ,libr>y ,s]vices1 & ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ by c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,coord9ation activities ,9 coord9at+ environm5tal lit]acy activities1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all-- 7#a7 assess ,f$]al environm5tal education programs1 goals1 & budget items across ag5cies2 7#b7 assess environm5t-bas$ sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics a*ievem5t to demon/rate t le>n+ ab\t & 9 ! environm5t is an effective /rategy = increas+ engagem5t 9 le>n+ & academic a*ievem5t 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics subject areas2 & 7#c7 produce adaptable environm5tal lit]acy plan guidel9es & id5tify coord9at$ res\rces across ,f$]al ag5cies t ,/ates & local educational ag5cies c foll[ z ,/ates & local educational ag5cies "w to develop environm5tal lit]acy plans & programs ( _! own4 7c7 ,advisory panel ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all appo9t an advisory panel ( /akehold]s1 includ+ repres5tatives f ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 bus9esses1 & nonpr(it organizations t are engag$ 9 local environm5tal lit]acy ef=ts repres5t+ ! geographic1 economic1 & cultural div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o %all meet qu>t]ly to advise & support int]ag5cy plann+ & assessm5t reg>d+ environm5tal lit]acy activities4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all prep>e & submit a jo9t report to ,congress conta9+ in=mation ab\t ! coord9ation ( environm5tal lit]acy activities betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies4