Alhambra USD |  3000 |  BP  3511  Business and Noninstructional Operations

Energy And Water Conservation   

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The Governing Board is committed to reducing the district's usage of electricity, natural gas, and water to conserve natural resources and to save money to support other identified priorities. In this regard, the Superintendent or designee shall establish and maintain an energy conservation program which shall include strategies designed to provide for the more efficient use of electrical, gas, and water resources.

Additionally, the Superintendent or designee shall:

1. Encourage all management, certificated, classified staff, and students to conserve energy at all district facilities. All staff and students will be expected to assist the district in conserving energy and water

2. Analyze the effect of various utility rate increases on the district budget and develop and implement necessary contingency plans

3. Analyze specific site usage patterns and work cooperatively with central and site administrative staff to identify and implement specific conservation measures

4. Establish and maintain working energy guidelines that specify district standards regarding energy use and conservation techniques based on industry standards

5. Develop and implement specific district and school site conservation plans

6. Inspect district facilities and operations and make recommendations for maintenance and capital expenditures which may help the district achieve the more efficient use of energy and reduce irrigation needs

7. Identify funding opportunities and incentive programs to assist the district in achieving its conservation goals

8. Consider alternative energy sources as appropriate

The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible to coordinate the district energy conservation plan.

The following operations shall also be reviewed to further the district's energy and water conservation goals:

1. Educational programs

2. Classroom and building management and maintenance

3. Food services and equipment maintenance

4. Landscaping selection and irrigation

5. Transportation services and maintenance

6. New construction

7. Administrative operations

8. Use of facilities by outside groups

To enlist the support which is essential to achieving the district's energy and water conservation goals, the principal at each site shall:

1. Solicit input from staff, students, and parents/guardians related to district energy and water use

2. Develop strategies designed to ensure cooperation from students and staff in all conservation efforts

3. Recognize those who reduce energy and water use

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

41422 School term or session length, failure to comply due to disaster

46392 Emergency conditions; ADA estimate

PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE

25410-25421 Energy conservation assistance

WATER CODE

13383.5 Storm water discharge monitoring requirements

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 23

2200 Discharge permit fees

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 33

1342 National pollutant discharge elimination system

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 40

122.1-122.64 National pollutant discharge elimination system

Management Resources:

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES

0118.01 California's Energy Challenge

0706.90 Water Conservation Advisory, 90-09

0222.90 Average Daily Attendance Credit During Periods of Emergency 90-01

WEB SITES

CSBA: http://www.csba.org

Alliance to Save Energy: http://www.ase.org

California Department of Education, Facilities: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/fa

California Energy Commission: http://www.energy.ca.gov

California State Water Resources Control Board: http://www.swrcb.ca.gov

Department of General Resources, Green California, Sustainable Schools: http://www.green.ca.gov/GreenBuildings/schools

Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: October 28, 2008 Alhambra, California