Click here to view the CSBA Climate Change Task Force Report
CSBA’s Climate Change Task Force, comprised of 14 school and county board trustees and two student representatives, was convened in 2020 to examine ways in which CSBA members can address climate change and its impacts on schools. As part of its work, the Task Force has curated the list of resources below.
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Funding and Grant Opportunities
Videos
CSBA sample policies (Gamut subscribers)
CSBA Business Affiliates
Resources for local boards
Designed by the Climate Change Task Force, this fully customizable sample resolution can serve as a guide for your local educational agency in pursuit of objectives related to climate change. It can be tailored to fit your LEA’s existing goals and initiatives on sustainable practices and to reflect the interests of your students and families in addressing climate change.
Download Climate Change Sample Resolution (PDF) (Word)
Resolution tips from CSBA Climate Change Task Force
Please send copies of adopted resolutions to tflint@csba.org.
The California Grants Portal offers a single website to find all state grant and loan opportunities offered on a first-come or competitive basis.
White House Toolkit: Federal Resources for Addressing School Infrastructure Needs
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clearing House for Environmental Finance
California Climate Investments (Funding for Public Schools and School Districts) | Summary document
CalRecycle Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant Program
CalRecycle Reuse Grant Program
California Air Resources Board Funding for Clean School Buses (Subscribe to updates) | 2023 zero-emission school bus funding announcement
California Water Board Drinking Water for Schools Program | Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST)
California State Water Resources Control Board Grants and Loans
California Department of Education available funding
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CSBA Annual Education Conference Workshop: ‘What California schools can do to address the climate crisis’ (Dec. 2020)
CSBA Webinar: ‘Addressing Environmental Literacy in the Age of NGSS (June 2020)’ | Webinar slides
Local educational agencies who subscribe to CSBA Gamut Policy or Gamut Policy Plus have access to the following CSBA sample policies and regulations related to local environmental issues:
3510, Green School Operations (Policy)
3511, Energy And Water Management (Policy)
3511.1, Integrated Waste Management (Policy)
3511.1-R(1), Integrated Waste Management (Regulation)
3514, Environmental Safety (Policy)
3514.1, Hazardous Substances (Policy)
3514.2-R(1), Integrated Pest Management (Regulation)
3514-R(1), Environmental Safety (Regulation)
6142.5, Environmental Education (Policy)
7111-R(1), Evaluating Existing Buildings (Regulation)
The CSBA Business Affiliates offer products and services which may be of assistance to boards of education in addressing local energy and environmental issues.
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Climate Information and Advocacy
Climate Literacy/School Environments:
Building and Energy Efficiency:
Green Careers: