Health

A collection of resources on issues related to healthy school environments, including air, water, toxic substances, and more.

Potential Hazards
Information on indoor air quality, lead, asbestos, electromagnetic fields, safe walking routes to school, disaster preparedness, PCBs, pesticides, and pipelines.

Safe Drinking Wate Resources
Information on funding and financing to assist local educational agencies in providing safe, clean water to students and staff.

Health Guidance for Schools During Extreme Heat
A resource from CA Dept of Public Health regarding sports and strenuous activity during extreme heat.

Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality, A Guide for Educators
The guide, advisory in nature and is not binding on local districts, highlights often misunderstood air quality issues and suggests procedures that may minimize the impact of pollutants in the school environment.

Healthy and Supportive School Environments
Provides information on the student learning environment including air quality, lighting, thermal conditions and more.

Healthy School Environments
 Learn about the actions schools can take to stay open during, or reopen quickly and safely after, natural disasters and extreme weather events.

Protecting Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) During School Energy Efficiency Retrofit Projects with Energy Savings Plus Health Guidelines
Equips school districts to integrate IAQ protections into school energy efficiency retrofits and other building upgrade projects.

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

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Appendix A (added 10-Nov-2026)
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