SB 168 (BR 1363) - K. Stine
AN ACT relating to sustainable design in school buildings and making an appropriation therefor.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 157 to support and encourage the renovation and construction of school buildings using sustainable design concepts and to encourage the use of life-cycle cost analysis evaluating design proposals; establish a sustainable school design trust fund; require the Department of Education to develop and publish guidelines for sustainable school design, net zero buildings, and life-cycle cost analysis; require the Department of Education to provide annual reports; provide an appropriation of $10 million in bond funds and associated debt service to support the development of up to two net zero pilot project schools; provide funding to support the use of sustainable school design.
Feb 15-introduced in Senate
Feb 20-to Appropriations & Revenue (S)