Approval Criteria
The tables below indicate the weight given to each area of the application by the review committee.
| Cross Cutting Questions - 5% | Points |
|---|---|
| Participation in Green School Programs | 5 points |
| Pillar I - Reduce environmental impact and costs - 30% | Points |
|---|---|
| Element IA: Reduced or eliminated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions - energy, buildings | 15 points |
| Element IB: Improved water quality, efficiency, and conservation - water, grounds | 5 points |
| Element IC: Reduced waste production - waste, hazardous waste | 5 points |
| Element ID: Use of alternative transportation | 5 points |
| Pillar II - Improve the health and wellness of students and staff -30% | Points |
|---|---|
| Element IIA: Integrated school environmental health program - integrated pest management, contaminant controls and ventilation, asthma control, indoor air quality, moisture control, chemical management | 15 points |
| Element IIB: Nutrition and fitness - fitness and outdoor time, food and nutrition | 15 points |
| Pillar III - Provide effective environmental and sustainability education, incorporating STEM, civic skills, and green career pathways- 35% | Points |
|---|---|
| Element IIIA: Interdisciplinary learning about the key relationships between dynamic environmental, energy, and human systems | 20 points |
| Element IIIB: Use of the environment and sustainability to develop Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) content, knowledge, and thinking skills | 5 points |
| Element IIIC: Development and application of civic knowledge and skills | 10 points |
