Co-Sponsor The No Child Left Inside 2009

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Congressman John Sarbanes and Senator Jack Reed introduced the No Child Left Inside Act on Earth Day 2009. This bill urges Congress to include critical environmental education measures in the No Child Left Behind law. Please encourage your Representative to co-sponsor this important piece of legislation. For the most up-to-date list of co-sponsors, visit www.thomas.gov and search for HR 2054 for House co-sponsors or S 866 for Senate co-sponsors.

Current 2009 Co-Sponsors - Senate

Sen Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Sen Burris, Roland [D-IL]
Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Sen Casey, Robert P. Jr. [D-PA]
Sen Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Sen Durbin, Richard [D-IL]
Sen Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY

Sen Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Sen Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Sen Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Sen Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Sen Snowe, Olympia J [R-ME]
Sen Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Current 2009 Co-Sponsors - House

Rep Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1]
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU]
Rep Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]
Rep Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Rep Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]
Rep Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Rep Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11]
Rep Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI]
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11]
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Rep Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [D-VA-11]
Rep Conyers, John Jr. [D-MI-14]
Rep Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Rep Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Rep DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Rep Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10]
Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]
Rep Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]
Rep Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]
Rep Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]
Rep Grayson, Alan [D-FL-8]
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-7]
Rep Hare, Phil [D-IL-17]
Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Rep Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1]
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]
Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2]
Rep Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2]
Rep Holt, Rush D. [D-NJ-12]
Rep Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]
Rep Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Rep Jackson, Jesse Jr. [D-IL-2]
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]
Rep Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Rep Kratovil, Frank Jr. [D-MD-1]
Rep Langevin, James, R. [D-RI-2]
Rep Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]

Rep Lewis, John [D-GA-5]
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]
Rep McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Rep McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Rep McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Rep McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-11]
Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]
Rep Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]
Rep Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]
Rep Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Rep Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]
Rep Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4]
Rep Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Rep Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Rep Polis, Jared [D-CO-2]
Rep Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
Rep Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Rep Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16]
Rep Rothman, Steven [D-NJ-9]
Rep Schakowsky, Janice [D-IL-9]
Rep Schiff, Adam [CA-29]
Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Rep Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]
Rep Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7]
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]
Rep Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11]
Rep Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13]
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]
Tep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2]
Rep Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]
Rep Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Rep Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-OR-1]
Rep Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Rep Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

With the nation facing complicated environmental issues that will challenge us for years to come, it is critical that schools provide students with a solid grounding in environmental education. But because of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), many schools are scaling back or eliminating environmental education programs. Congress has the opportunity to change this with the reauthorization of NCLB. (Learn more about NCLI.)

The language in the No Child Left Inside Act of 2009 recommends including environmental education in NCLB in these ways:

Provide incentives for state educational agencies to create a State Environmental Literacy Plan for integrating environmental education into their K-12 curriculum. This will ensure that graduates are environmentally literate.
Provide funding to help states, schools systems, and environmental education partners to implement the State Environmental Literacy Plan.
Provide funding for innovative professional development programs that train teachers to use their schoolyards and local natural areas to teach content standards.

Help us guarantee that no student is left inside when it comes to the learning about the environment. Write a letter urging your Representative to co-sponsor the No Child Left Inside Act of 2009 and support inclusion of environmental education in NCLB.

By making a few changes to NCLB, we can dramatically improve our schools’ ability to prepare children for real-world challenges and careers—and ensure an environmentally sustainable future.