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Sustainable Communities Resources

This is a list of resources supporting the best practice of Sustainable Communities and School Planning.

Brundtland Commission. Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future, External link opens in new window or tab. 1987.

California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 14010 External link opens in new window or tab.

California Education Code Section 35275 External link opens in new window or tab.

California Government Code sections 65041.1 External link opens in new window or tab., 65352 External link opens in new window or tab., 65352.2 External link opens in new window or tab., and 65402 External link opens in new window or tab.

California Public Resources Code sections 21151.2 External link opens in new window or tab. and 75125 External link opens in new window or tab.

Caltrans' Active Transportation Program External link opens in new window or tab.

Institute for Local Government - Community Schools Partnerships External link opens in new window or tab.

Institute for Local Government - Sustainability Best Practices Framework External link opens in new window or tab.

National Center for Safe Routes to Schools External link opens in new window or tab.

Senate Bill 375, Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 External link opens in new window or tab.

United States Environmental Protection Agency Smart School Siting Tool External link opens in new window or tab.

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