NJ S215

Requires all New Jersey school districts to include an environmental sustainability plan in their long-range facilities plans submitted to the Commissioner of Education every five years

Environmental sustainability plans must address facility energy efficiency improvements, greenhouse gas emission reductions, increased renewable energy use, and transition to high-performance sustainable buildings

Districts must commit to acquiring sustainable school supplies and electronics, and prioritize contracts with environmentally-focused vendors

Districts must develop plans to optimize transportation and reduce carbon emissions, including transitioning school bus fleets to electric vehicles

Districts must publish their sustainability plans publicly on their websites, establish performance measures for each initiative, and annually report progress toward sustainability goals