FILE:  EBDA

ENERGY CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT

Good stewardship of public resources dictates that the Orleans Parish School Board stress the efficient management and conservation of energy in schools and in all buildings and property.  Every reasonable effort should be made to conserve energy and natural resources while exercising sound financial management. The Superintendent and administrative staff shall be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring strategies to improve energy consumption throughout the school system, as well as strategies dealing with energy awareness and conservation.  Cost effective procedures for the reduction of energy use in school facilities and the assessment of such procedures related to the consumption of energy shall be continually monitored.  The Superintendent shall recommend appropriate improvements in operations to enhance the conservation of energy.

Each principal shall be accountable for energy management on his/her campus.  Judicious use of the various energy systems of each campus shall be the joint responsibility of the principal and the building engineer or head custodian to ensure that an efficient energy posture shall be maintained on a daily basis.

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:81

Orleans Parish School Board