What we are working on now
The United States has made fighting the climate crisis a top priority. UndauntedK12 is working to ensure national, state, and local climate and education leaders place America’s K-12 schools at the center of efforts to equitably decarbonize our infrastructure and create the clean energy workforce of the future.
Presentation on Inflation Reduction Act for Schools to Arizona ASBO
Thank you to the Arizona Association of Schools Business Officials for the opportunity to share about the non-competitive, uncapped reimbursements for deploying clean energy technologies at Arizona schools. Download the presentation here.
Extreme Heat in Schools - Why Every District Needs a Plan
As schools nationwide open up their doors to students this month, millions of people are under extreme heat warnings. Amidst this heat wave, many students are heading into buildings that lack air conditioning and ventilation to keep them healthy and learning.
Two years of progress: celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact on schools
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, clean energy is increasingly irresistible. And with clean energy comes the opportunity for our schools to be healthier, more resilient, and more efficient to operate. The first 100 districts are already on their way to harnessing the benefits of clean energy and leveraging Elective Pay to make it affordable.
Volts Podcast Spreads the Word on Schools & the IRA: Hey schools, go get your IRA tax credits!
David Roberts, host of the Volts podcast, featured an in-depth conversation with UndauntedK12 co-founders Sara Ross and Jonathan Klein about the transformative potential of new Inflation Reduction Act tax credits to help schools across the country upgrade to clean energy technologies.
23 Organizations Urge Department of Education to Protect Students from Extreme Heat
Twenty-three organizations, including UndauntedK12, and 29 individuals from across 12 states sent a letter calling on the U.S. Department of Education to take urgent action to protect students from the dangers of extreme heat on school campuses.
White House Summit on Sustainable and Healthy Schools
The Biden Administration will host school leaders, state agency representatives, and key national stakeholders next week for the first-ever White House Summit on Sustainable and Healthy K-12 School Buildings and Grounds. Join a livestream of the opening plenary and panels on April 26th from 1 – 3:30 p.m. ET.
The IRS’ elective pay portal for schools to claim clean energy tax credits is open.
The IRS launched the pre-filing registration portal for schools to begin claiming clean energy tax credits through the elective pay (also known as direct pay) provision of the Inflation Reduction Act.
2023 - A Year In Review
We are so grateful for our partners working for equitable, healthy, sustainable, and climate-resilient school buildings and grounds. Learn about UndauntedK12’s work in 2023 here.
Climate Action Toolkit for School Board Members
We are proud to introduce, in partnership with This Is Planet Ed and School Board Partners, a new resource designed for school board members to advance climate solutions and empower schools to become leaders in climate resilience and sustainability.
Making Climate-Smart HVAC Investments
In partnership with AASA, UndauntedK12 and RMI led a webinar highlighting the opportunities for Superintendents to improve school HVAC systems using new financial resources from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Convening Partners to Make the Most of the Inflation Reduction Act
We’ve been hosting a regular convening of national partners to shape a timely and coordinated approach to engage schools and states about opportunities within the Inflation Reduction Act.
Undaunted and partners provided comments to the IRS on the first round of IRA Direct Pay guidance
UndauntedK12 coordinated with a group of national partners to provide comments on the new IRS's Direct Pay guidance so that schools are better positioned to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Workshop at the U.S. Department of Education’s 2023 Green Ribbon Schools National Convening
In partnership with our colleagues at This is Planet Ed we hosted a workshop for Green Ribbon Schools participants on actions school leaders can take to advance Climate Ready Schools.
Workshop for School Board Members on Leading Climate Ready Schools
Presentation with FEMA to School Board Members on Leading Climate Ready Schools at Our Collective Power hosted by School Board Partners
23 Climate Levers for 2023
In our latest blog, we present 23 levers for climate action in K-12 education for 2023. They are organized into three areas: governance and leadership; buildings and grounds; and teaching and learning. Scroll through this quick reference to discover a building block that’s within reach in your state or district!
Celebrating National Healthy Schools Day
UndauntedK12 is proud to celebrate National Healthy Schools Day and urges policymakers, lawmakers, and school district leaders to modernize HVAC systems and invest in other technologies to support healthy schools.
Presenting, Connecting, and Celebrating Success at the 2023 Green Schools Conference
In late February, Undaunted’s co-founders Jonathan Klein and Sara Ross met up in New Orleans to attend the 2023 Green Schools Conference.
Climate-Resilient California Schools: A Call to Action
Over the last several months, a statewide coalition of nearly 50 experts – including doctors, medical and environmental health researchers, educators, youth and community groups – worked together to explore the challenges of climate change from the perspective of children’s health and education. Our insights and recommendations were published in Climate-Resilient California Schools: A Call to Action.
See You at the Green Schools Conference!
The Green Schools Conference (GSC) is the only event to bring together all the players involved in making green schools a reality: people who lead, operate, build and teach in schools.