Boston schools propose $46 million grant for air-quality and emissions improvements

What happened

The Boston School Committee agenda lists a proposed $46 million grant for districtwide indoor-air-quality improvements and greenhouse-gas reduction. The grant is marked new and would cover FY2027–FY2029; the agenda does not identify the specific projects or establish that the committee approved it.

Why it matters to families

If approved, this substantial, multi-year investment could fund facility improvements across Boston Public Schools, though families cannot yet tell which buildings or projects would be affected.

The evidence

The October 14, 2026 Boston School Committee meeting notice lists the “Go Green Initiative Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Improvement and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Program” as a new FY2027–FY2029 grant of $46,000,000, with site(s) listed as districtwide, among grants proposed for approval. This is an agenda notice, not a record of the committee’s decision.

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