GREEN Act 2015-06-12 Introduced in House Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or the GREEN Act

Authorizes the Department of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships of local educational agencies (LEAs), postsecondary institutions, and clean and renewable energy industry representatives to develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the fields of clean and renewable energy.

Requires a priority be given to grant applications that:

  • use online learning or other innovative methods to deliver a program of study to individuals outside the partnership, and
  • focus on low-performing students and special populations.

Authorizes the Department to award competitive grants to LEAs and postsecondary institutions to promote development of career and technical educational facilities that are energy efficient and use renewable energy practices.

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