The Governing Board recognizes its responsibility to protect the health and safety of students in the selection of materials used for instruction in arts and crafts activities.
The Superintendent shall develop procedures for the purchase, use and proper disposal of arts and crafts materials which insure that the health and safety of students is protected from harmful exposure to toxic substances. These procedures shall be developed in accordance with information provided by the State Department of Education and the State Department of Health Services.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
32060 Legislative findings and declarations
32061 Art or craft material; definition
32062 Human carcinogen; definition
32063 Toxic substance causing chronic illness; definition
32064 Restrictions on purchases of arts and crafts materials
32065 Warning labels
32066 List of toxic art supplies; preparation and distribution
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
28794-28797 Labeling of arts and crafts materials,
Policy HOPE SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: July, 1992 Santa Barbara, California