Resources for School Boards
- Climate Action Options for School Boards (Google doc)
- Model School Board Climate Change Resolution version 2.2018 (Google doc)
- Existing Precedents and Models:
- Harmony Union School District Commitment to Climate Action Resolution (April, 2018)
- Sebastopol Union School District Climate Change Resolution (2017)
- San Diego Unified School District Climate Action Plan (2015)
- San Francisco Unified School District Carbon Reduction Plan (2017)
- California PTA Climate Change Resolution (2015)
- Portland Public Schools Climate Literacy and Climate Justice Initiative (2017)
- Seattle Public Schools, District #1 (2006-2007)
Resources for Climate Action Teams
- School Board Meeting Statements: Tips and Scripts
- Model Student Council Resolution: America Can Lead Call to Climate Action 2.2018
- 5 Steps to a School Board Climate Action Resolution (DRAFT FORMAT)
- Webinar Slideshow (1.11.18): How to Empower Local School Boards to Speak Up for Climate Action
- Webinar Recording (1.11.18)
- Systems Thinking Resources: Leverage Points Essay and Visuals and Donella Meadows Project
- Outreach Emails: Templates and Examples of Emails Engaging School Board Members and Other School Stakeholders
- SCA FAQs (Google Doc started on 3.20.18 but continuously updated)
- Schools for Climate Action Outreach Flyer (same file has both color and black and white versions)
- Schools for Climate Action YouTube Channel
Resources for District Climate Change Committees
- Operations and Maintenance
- Energy
- Curriculum and Educational Opportunities
- A Blueprint for Environmental Literacy (California Department of Education 2015)
- Sierra Club Climate Literacy Toolkit
- Engagement, Outreach, Advocacy, School Culture
- Landscaping and Grounds
- Buildings
- Transportation
- Food
- Meat of the Matter: A Municipal Guide to Climate Friendly Food Purchasing by Friends of the Earth and Responsible Purchasing Network
- Climate Friendly Food in Action in Oakland Unified School District
Download our flyer here to promote the campaign:
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