Sustainability
Planning for sustainability is a statewide concern; school communities can play a critical role when they coordinate local school design with appropriate state and local agencies.A Blueprint for Environmental Literacy: Educating Every Student In, About, and For the Environment
This report of Superintendent Torlakson's Environmental Literacy Task Force, with recommendations on learning environments, was released on September 15, 2015.
Fact Sheet for Sustainable Communities and School Planning (PDF)
Division of the State Architect
Resources on compliance with the CALGreen Code and Energy Code.
Drought Response Best Practices and Resources
Creating Age-Friendly Communities with Green Infrastructure
(Video; 1:31:20)
April, 2024 joint webinar by CDE, Green Schoolyards America, and the National Housing Trust.
Designing and Constructing Sustainable Facilities and Outdoor Spaces Online
(Video; 2:03:21)
Sep 2022 joint webinar by CDE, OPSC< DSA, CDF and CalFire on planning and design of sustainable facilities and outdoor spaces.
Introducing the California Schoolyard Forest System Webinar
(Video; 58:45)
Oct 2022 joint presentation by CDE, Green Schoolyards America, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and Ten Strands.