Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 55.33
Liaison Rachael Rost-Allen
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2022

STARS v2.2

Johnson County Community College
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.67 / 2.00 Kristy Wittman Howell
Sustainability Education and Engagement Coordinator
Center for Sustainability
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Local advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:
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Regional advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:
In September 2018, JCCC was a host for and contributor to the Climate Action KC conference, in which elected and appointed leaders from across the region signed on to the Kansas City Regional Climate Action Plan (https://kcmetroclimateplan.org/). This event will repeat in 2022.

Since 2014, JCCC has also hosted the local food fair...

National advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:
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International advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
No

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:
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Optional Fields 

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
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None
A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
In next reporting cycle, work begun in Michael Rea's sabbatical will be complete and available to the public via the Mid-America Regional Council. It will be reported then.

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