Policy 7.196

Energy and Water Use Conservation

1. Purpose. -- The School Board desires to conserve energy and water use and to be good environmental stewards of our planet while reducing expenditures.

2. Policy of Best Practices. -- The District will adopt best practices for the conservation of energy and water, to ensure the overall success of the energy management program.

3. Designated Official. -- The Chief of Facilities Management will be responsible for implementing, directing and monitoring this policy and addressing energy and water conservation issues District-wide.

4. Delegation of Responsibility. The implementation of this policy is the joint responsibility of administrators, teachers, students and support personnel and its success is based on cooperation at all levels.

   The principal will be accountable for energy and water management on his/her campus with energy audits being conducted and conservation program outlines being updated. Judicious use of the various energy and water systems of each campus will be the joint responsibility of the principal and head custodian to ensure than an efficient energy and water posture are maintained on a daily basis.

5. Administrative Procedure. The Superintendent, or designee, shall develop the necessary administrative procedures and guidelines, including design, construction, maintenance and operating procedures for the implementation of this policy, and the monitoring of activities to ensure reduction of use.

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EDITORIAL NOTE (which is NOT part of the policy):

The Administrative Procedures and Guidelines document related to this Policy can be found at: http://www.palmbeachschools.org/eco/Policies.asp