MI SB0904

Schools may apply for "green school," "emerald school," or "evergreen school" environmental stewardship designations based on completion of qualifying activities.

Green school designation requires 10 activities; emerald school requires 15 activities; evergreen school requires 20 activities, with a minimum of 2 activities from each of 4 categories.

Qualifying activities span recycling (coordinating recycling programs, composting, waste-free lunches), energy (alternative energy teaching, energy-saving programs, fuel efficiency projects), environmental protection (Great Lakes watershed activities, native plant gardens, animal habitats), and miscellaneous categories (endangered species adoption, environmental speakers, Earth Day participation).

Schools may propose additional activities for approval by the designated county entity by December 1 of the applicable school year.

Each county must designate a department or intermediate school district to accept and approve or reject applications for green school designations.