CONCURRENT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
conduct at their school. Selected projects are then awarded funding to carry out the vision of their project. Examples of projects include out- door learning areas, LED lighting, HVAC upgrades, flush valves and low flow faucets. The 2016 round of Project Green will focus specifically on water conservation to improve upon existing District efforts.
Presenters:
Rachel King, Project Green Specialist, Sacramento City USD Cathy Allen, Chief Operations Officer, Sacramento City USD Lori Rubenstein, Construction Services Manager, Sacramento City USD
Facilities Track Ballroom G
11:15 am-12:15 pm US EPA’s Resources for Clean, Green and Healthy Schools The US EPA’s Children’s Health Program has an array of resources that provide schools with simple sensible steps to reduce exposure to harmful pollutants including lead, Mercury, Radon, PCB’s, Asbestos, asthmagens, and air pollutants and build a healthy schools environment.
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Several studies have demonstrated the robust relationship between healthy school buildings/facilities and improved health outcomes, increased ADA, and superior academic achievement. EPA’s programs help schools leverage existing resources and partner with EPA and local health agencies to tackle environmental health issues in schools such as indoor air quality, pesticide use, contaminated drinking water, cleaning chemical use, and Asthma. Several opportunities exist for grants, technical assistance, classroom presentations, and staff training for implementing green cleaning, asthma, indoor air quality, integrated pest management, energy efficiency, and environmental education programs.
We look forward to partnering with you to make your school a cleaner, greener, healthier place for children to live, learn, and play!
Presenters:
Eric Canteenwala, Environmental Protection Specialist, US EPA Jorine Campopiano, Environmental Protection Specialist, US EPA
1:30 pm-2:30 pm
Expanding the Reach of Green Ribbon Schools: How Can ALL California Schools Be Winners? What’s the status of “green schools” in the Golden State? How can more schools start greening and be recognized as a California Green Ribbon School? Paul Chapman of Inverness Associates will share
Prop 39 Track Ballroom B
11:15 am-12:15 pm Proposition 39 at LAUSD and LACOE
results from his survey of California school principals (public and private) about the status and reach of “green,” “sustainability” and “environmental education” efforts. Deborah Moore of Green Schools Initiative will share the results of a national survey of Green Ribbon School winners about their leadership insights and the benefits of Green Ribbon recognition. Lesley Taylor, Consultant for the California Department of Education’s Green Ribbon Schools award program will explain the California Green Ribbon Schools award and how to use the application as an assessment tool to strengthen your team’s efforts. 2015 Green Ribbon winner Dorsey High School in South LA will show- case how hands-on sustainability initiatives foster excellent learning for a high school with 60% low-income students.
Presenters:
Deborah Moore, Executive Director, Green Schools Initiative Paul Chapman, Director, Inverness Associates Lesley Taylor, Green Ribbon Schools Consultant, California Department of Education
3:15 pm-4:15 pm
Strategies for the Successful Prop 39 (“CA Clean Energy Jobs Act”) Program, Funding Approval Strategies, Project Execution and Job Creation Christine Marez, Cumming Director of Energy and a panel of School District Owners from Santa Ana USD, Dale McCurry, Tustin USD, David Miranda, and Irvine USD, Joe Hoffman, to discuss their strategies and experience with Prop 39 and their successful submissions of Energy Expenditure Plans. District Owners will share valuable information learned while navigating the Prop 39 “8-Step process”, achievements and challenges preparing their Annual and Multi-Year Energy Expendi- ture Plans submissions to obtain CEC approvals of energy funding and execute Projects.
Presenters:
Christine Marez, Director of Energy, Cumming Dale McCurry, Energy Manager, Santa Ana Unified School District David Miranda, Director of Facilities, Tustin Unified School District Joe Hoffman, Director of Maintenance and Operations, Irvine USD Veronica Soto, Director, Emerald Cities Collaborative
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