Healthy Indoor Air Starts Here

Explore Go Green Initiative’s indoor air quality tools, training, model resources, partner networks, and public engagement channels designed to help school districts create healthier learning environments.

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Why This Matters

Poor indoor air quality can affect student health, attendance, staff wellness, and academic performance. These resources help school districts take practical, data-driven steps to improve school environments and protect building occupants.

Who This Is For

These resources are designed for school board members, superintendents, facilities and operations teams, and IAQ coordinators working to improve indoor air quality in schools.

How to Use This Page

Start with IAQ Courses to build knowledge, use National Databases to review examples and planning models, and explore partners, updates, and upcoming resources through the remaining sections.

IAQ Management Plan Submission

Submit Your IAQ Management Plan

Please upload your completed IAQ Management Plan here. By sharing your plan, you are contributing to the GGI National Database, a growing collection of IAQ Management Plans that helps identify best practices and support healthier learning environments across the country.

If you would like feedback or technical assistance on your IAQ Management Plan, simply indicate this on the submission form. A member of the GGI team will be happy to review your plan and connect with you.

Thank you for your commitment to creating healthier, safer learning environments for the students and staff in your district.

Submit Your IAQ Management Plan

Featured Opportunities

2027 NSBA Magna Awards

The 2027 Magna Awards program focuses on improving indoor air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To be eligible, school districts must enact a new IAQ Management Plan and document reductions in GHG emissions.

Nomination window opens May 15, 2026 and closes October 31, 2026
Districts can earn points through documentation, webinars, online courses, and in-person training
Grand prize and silver award winners will be recognized in Urban, Rural, and Suburban categories
Grand prize winners will present at NSBA’s 2027 Annual Conference
Winning districts will be featured in the April 2027 issue of American School Board Journal

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500 Points Total Possible Points

Oct. 31 Nomination Window Closes

IAQ + GHG Award Program Focus

How Districts Can Earn Points

Submit a New IAQ Management Plan Earn up to 100 points for submitting a new IAQ Management Plan aligned with EPA guidance.

Document GHG Emissions Earn up to 50 points by documenting GHG emissions for schools across the district.

Attend In-Person Training Earn 100 points by attending the 2026 CUBE breakout session with Go Green Initiative.

Complete Webinars and Courses Earn points through monthly webinars and online training on IAQ planning and GHG documentation.

Funding Opportunity Coming Soon

A new funding opportunity will be available for school districts to support indoor air quality improvements. This program will provide funding, training, and technical assistance to help districts move from planning to implementation.

Up to $40,000 per district
No matching funds required
Includes IAQ monitors and technical support
Step-by-step training and implementation guidance
Priority for economically distressed and Tribal districts

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$40,000 Estimated Total Support

Opening Soon Application Timeline

Full Support Training + Technical Assistance

Explore courses, best-practice examples, free tools, partner organizations, cohort district pages, webinars, podcasts, articles, and IAQ media resources through the tabs below. Select any tab to open that section and click a card to visit the linked resource.

These free, on-demand courses are designed to help school districts, school boards, facilities staff, IAQ coordinators, and other education leaders build practical knowledge on indoor air quality planning, assessment, policy development, implementation, and community engagement. Use this section to move through the IAQ learning sequence by unit and topic. Starred Unit 1 courses are Magna point earners.

Upcoming Courses

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Unit 5 Staff Training Coming Fall 2026

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Unit 6 Progress Monitoring Coming Fall 2026

This section highlights national examples of indoor air quality best practices from school districts across the country. Use these resources to review model policies, compare planning approaches, and see how districts are organizing their IAQ work in practice.

National Database of IAQ Best Practices

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Overview Browse national examples from school districts across the U.S.

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School Board Policies See district-adopted policies that institutionalize IAQ management.

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IAQ Management Plans Explore how districts document plans to improve IAQ.

Free IAQ Resources

IAQ Tools and Trackers

Use these downloadable PDFs and copy-ready templates in order, from getting started to sustaining and reporting your district’s indoor air quality work. Items marked with a star can help districts earn or document Magna Award points.

Start Here: Build the IAQ Program Foundation

Use these first to establish the district’s IAQ structure, commitments, policy direction, and planning framework. Pair with the courses on Creating an Energy Efficient IAQ Management Plan and Developing a School Board Policy Statement for IAQ.

IAQ Management Plan Template Copy template A copy-ready framework for documenting your district’s IAQ program structure, procedures, responsibilities, and ongoing management approach. Magna documentation IAQ Policy Statement Template Copy template An editable policy statement that helps districts define expectations, responsibilities, and guiding principles for maintaining healthy indoor environments. Sample IAQ Resolution Copy template A model school board resolution that can be adapted to formally support districtwide indoor air quality priorities and commitments. Presentation Template Deck Copy template A customizable slide deck for presenting IAQ priorities, plans, and recommendations to school boards, leadership teams, staff, or community groups.

Understand Current Conditions

Use these tools to assess buildings, review IAQ and energy needs, organize monitor information, and track completion. Pair with the courses on Conducting an IAQ Needs Assessment, Conducting Baseline & Annual Assessments, Documenting GHG Emissions & Using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®, and Buildings & Grounds.

IAQ Needs Assessment Tool Copy template A spreadsheet-based tool for identifying current IAQ practices, program gaps, staffing needs, and priority areas across the district. IAQ & Energy Assessment Tool Copy template A planning tool that helps districts review indoor air quality and energy conditions together and identify opportunities for coordinated improvements. IAQ District Assessment Tracker Copy template A districtwide tracker for monitoring which schools have completed assessments, walkthroughs, follow-up actions, and required documentation. Monitor Tools PDF PDF A reference guide for using IAQ monitors and understanding common measurements such as carbon dioxide, particulate matter, temperature, humidity, and TVOCs. ENERGY STAR Instructions PDF PDF Step-by-step instructions for using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager® to enter building information, track energy use, and document greenhouse gas emissions. Magna documentation

Set Goals and Track Progress

Use these after assessments to turn findings into measurable goals and document progress over time. Pair with the courses on Strategic Goal Setting, Intro to Writing Your IAQ Management Plan, and Documenting GHG Emissions & Using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®.

IAQ Goals Planner for Districts Copy template A planning worksheet for turning assessment findings into specific, measurable IAQ goals, action steps, timelines, and assigned responsibilities. Quarterly/Annual IAQ Report Template Copy template A reporting template for summarizing district progress, completed activities, monitoring results, challenges, and next steps over time.

Prepare for Urgent IAQ Events

Use these to plan for wildfire smoke, ventilation failures, chemical incidents, mold concerns, and other urgent IAQ issues. Pair with the courses on Air Contaminants, Mold, Moisture, & Temperature, Buildings & Grounds, and Community Engagement & Communications.

Emergency Response Checklist, Editable Copy template An editable checklist districts can customize to guide immediate actions during wildfire smoke, ventilation failures, chemical incidents, mold events, or other IAQ emergencies. Emergency Response Checklist, PDF PDF A ready-to-use PDF checklist outlining key steps for responding to urgent indoor air quality and building-related incidents. Emergency Communication, Editable Copy template A customizable communication template for quickly informing staff, families, and community members during an IAQ-related emergency. Emergency Communication, PDF PDF A ready-to-use communication guide for sharing clear, timely, and consistent information during an IAQ emergency.

Communicate and Engage the Community

Use these to coordinate with staff, families, school boards, and community partners throughout IAQ planning and implementation. Pair with the course on Community Engagement & Communications and the policy and IAQ management plan courses.

Community Engagement Planner Copy template A worksheet for identifying audiences, engagement goals, outreach methods, timelines, and responsibilities for IAQ-related community involvement. Meeting and Email Templates Copy template Copy-ready agendas, invitations, follow-up messages, and other communications to support IAQ team coordination and community engagement.

Sustain Healthier Daily Practices

Use these to support safer cleaning policies and routine practices that protect indoor air quality every day. Pair with the courses on Cleaning & Chemicals in Schools, Air Contaminants, and Buildings & Grounds.

Sample Green Cleaning Policy Copy template A model policy that districts can adapt to establish expectations for safer cleaning products, purchasing, storage, training, and oversight. Sample Green Cleaning Action Plan Copy template A practical implementation template for assigning green cleaning tasks, timelines, responsible staff, training needs, and progress measures.

Explore participating cohort district pages, including district participation, implementation progress, and examples of indoor air quality work across each cohort.

Cohort District Pages

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Cohort 1 View participating districts, implementation progress, and IAQ work from the first cohort.

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Cohort 2 Explore participating districts, activities, and implementation updates from the second cohort.

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Future Cohorts Additional cohort district pages will be added as new groups are launched. Coming Soon

Go Green Initiative partners with national organizations to expand access to indoor air quality resources, training, and implementation support. These partnerships help connect school districts with trusted networks, technical knowledge, and opportunities for broader engagement.

Partner Organizations

NSBA National School Boards Association

NREA National Rural Education Association

NIEA National Indian Education Association

CGS Center for Green Schools

ALA American Lung Association

Explore Go Green Initiative’s IAQ webinars, podcasts, articles, blogs, newsletter, and social media channels. Each card below links directly to the appropriate IAQ resource page or section.