Board Policy

BP 3511

Business and Noninstructional Operations

Energy And Water Conservation

The Board of Education shall establish goals for reducing energy and water use in the district in order to help conserve our society's natural resources and save money to support other district needs.

The Superintendent or designee shall establish a plan to meet energy and water use reduction goals, monitor energy consumption and encourage employees and students to conserve resources. The Superintendent or designee shall regularly inspect district facilities and operations and make recommendations for maintenance and capital expenditures which may help the district reach its energy and water consumption goals.

The Superintendent or designee will seek available grants to initiate or sustain conservation efforts.

The Superintendent or designee shall periodically report to the Board on the district's progress in meeting energy and water use reduction goals.

Legal Reference:

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

25410.5 Need for energy conservation assistance

25410.6 Energy conservation assistance grants and loans

25411 Definitions

25416 State energy conservation assistance account

25421 Duration of chapter

Management Resources:

CDE MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES

0706.90 Water Conservation Advisory, 90-09

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: March 22, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California