An Act relative to healthy and sustainable schools

SD 2303 requires all public elementary, secondary, and higher education schools in Massachusetts to conduct energy audits every five years, prioritizing schools in environmental justice communities. The bill mandates audits include ventilation verification assessments by qualified personnel to ensure proper indoor air quality and energy efficiency improvements. It establishes a new Healthy and Sustainable Schools Office within the Department of Energy Resources to oversee implementation, coordinate with school authorities, and develop audit reports. The office will prioritize schools serving communities with lower median incomes or higher minority populations to address environmental equity.