NJ S621

School districts must 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 reduction, renewable energy use, and transition to high-performance sustainable buildings

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

Plans must include optimization of district transportation to reduce carbon emissions and a strategy for transitioning school bus fleets to electric vehicles

Districts must publish their sustainability plan or summary on their website, establish performance measures for each goal, and annually report progress toward sustainability objectives