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Green Schools resolution fails after extended debate over LEED costs and implications
Summary
A House resolution encouraging LEED-style green-school construction failed 21-47 after extended debate. Supporters cited potential operational savings; critics warned certification costs and unintended mandates.
A House resolution encouraging the State Board of Education to consider broader application of green-school design standards failed on the floor after lengthy debate.
Representative Wheatley, sponsor of HJR20, argued green schools improve student health, reduce operating costs and that building to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards typically costs about 2–3…
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