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Committee advances Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights after John Marshall students' presentation
Summary
John Marshall High School students presented a proposed Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights to the Cleveland City Council workforce committee. The committee voted to advance Resolution 436-2025 to the full council after members and community partners discussed implementation and next steps.
The Cleveland City Council Workforce, Education, Training and Youth Development Committee on April 22 advanced Resolution 436-2025, an emergency resolution adopting a Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights, after students from John Marshall High School presented the 12 rights they drafted and community partners described outreach and planning work.
The measure, introduced by Council members Brian K. Casey and Stephanie House Jones and co-sponsored by Councilwoman Jasmine Santana, declares the city's commitment to providing access to parks, trails, playgrounds, pools and other green spaces and to expanding quality outdoor opportunities for every Cleveland child. The committee voted to send the resolution to the full council for a final vote.
Committee members and partners said the resolution is intended to address green-space inequities and to formalize the city’s support for outdoor access for children. Mary Kennedy…
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