NJ S621

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

Requires sustainability plans to address facility energy efficiency improvements, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy use, and transitioning to high-performance sustainable buildings

Obligates districts to commit to purchasing sustainable school supplies, electronics, and materials, while prioritizing contracts with environmentally-focused vendors

Requires districts to develop plans for optimizing transportation to reduce carbon emissions, including transitioning school bus fleets to electric vehicles

Districts must establish performance measures, publish the sustainability plan or summary on their website, and annually report progress toward sustainability goals