school and district RESOLUTIONS
Dozens of school districts have signed board level resolutions making CHPS Criteria the standard for all new construction and major modernizations district-wide over the years. These remain helpful resources for schools looking to bring CHPS to their community.
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Making a commitment to high performance
Over the years, multiple schools and districts across the U.S. have realized the benefits of becoming a CHPS School District by committing to high performance schools that benefit their students and communities.
CHPS has many resources to support the process of developing and passing resolutions, and recognizing the leadership of schools that have done so. Passing a CHPS resolution should be a collaborative and inclusive effort including teachers, designers, facilities and maintenance staff, administrators, parents, and students. Once prepared, teams can put resolutions before their school boards.
To help, CHPS offers a district resolution template as well as examples of other districts’ resolutions below. These illustrate the rich history of CHPS commitments, and can help provide schools considering CHPS with the resources and confidence they need to move ahead.
District resolution requirements
In order to be recognized as a CHPS Resolution, the document must meet the following requirements:
A formal commitment must be made at the Board or Trustee level.
A specific commitment needs to be made that all new construction and major modernization projects (as defined by CHPS) meet the CHPS Criteria minimum qualifying point and prerequisite threshold.
A digital version of the resolution, signed and dated, must be submitted to CHPS.
CHPS Resolutions
These school districts and county offices of education have mandated minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations. Select a district to download a copy of their resolution.
A 2014 resolution by Fort Worth ISD to mandate minimum certifications for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2011 resolution by Solano Beach School District to mandate minimum certifications for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2021 resolution by Warren County (Ky) Public Schools to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2008 resolution by Long Beach USD to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2004 resolution by the Visalia Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2005 resolution by the Ukiah Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2007 resolution by the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2007 resolution by the Santa Ana Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2003 resolution by the San Rafael City Schools to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2003 resolution by the San Marcos Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2003 resolution by the San Francisco Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2003 resolution by the San Diego Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2010 resolution by the San Bernardino City Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2009 resolution by the Sacramento City Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2009 resolution by the Roseville Joint Union High School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2007 resolution by the Roseland School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2006 resolution by the Poway Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2007 resolution by the Palo Alto Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2007 resolution by the Oakland Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2005 resolution by the New Haven Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2005 resolution by the Natomas Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2009 resolution by the Mill Valley Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2003 resolution by the Los Angeles Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2008 resolution by the Lake Tahoe Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2009 resolution by High Tech High Learning Center to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2008 resolution by the Hemet Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2015 resolution by the Fremont Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2003 resolution by the Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2012 resolution by the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.
A 2003 resolution by the Coast Unified School District to mandate minimum certification for all new construction and major modernizations.