The Board of Education recognizes its obligation to provide a safe and healthy environment at school facilities for students, staff and community members. The Board shall identify and address potential risks to health and the environment and shall ensure that environmental resources are used in a responsible manner.
(cf. 3513.3 - Tobacco-Free Schools)
(cf. 3514.1 - Hazardous Substances)
(cf. 3516 - Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness Plan)
(cf. 4119.42/4219.42/4319.42 - Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens)
(cf. 4119.43/4219.43/4319.43 - Universal Precautions)
(cf. 4157/4257/4357 - Employee Safety)
(cf. 5142 - Safety)
(cf. 6161.3 - Toxic Art Supplies)
(cf. 7111 - Evaluating Existing Buildings)
(cf. 7150 - Site Selection and Development)
The Superintendent or designee shall establish regulations to prevent and/or reduce environmental hazards in accordance with law and state guidelines. Strategies shall include but not necessarily be limited to:
1. Considering air quality in the siting and architectural design of new or remodeled facilities and in the selection of building materials and furnishings, and taking steps to reduce indoor air contaminants in maintenance operations
2. Ensuring the use of effective least toxic pest management practices at all district schools
(cf. 3514.2 - Integrated Pest Management)
3. Minimizing the exposure to lead in paint, soil or drinking water, especially in areas accessible to very young children
4. Inspecting and testing facilities for asbestos-containing materials and protecting persons during encapsulation and removal of any asbestos
The Superintendent or designee shall notify parents/guardians, as appropriate, if an environmental hazard is discovered at a school site. The notification shall detail the district's efforts to remedy the hazard.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
17366 Legislative intent (fitness of buildings for occupancy)
17582 Deferred maintenance fund
17590 Asbestos abatement fund
17608-17613 Healthy Schools Act of 2000
32240-32245 Lead-Safe Schools Protection Act
48980.3 Notification of pesticides
49410-49410.7 Asbestos materials containment or removal
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE
11401-12408 Pest Control Operations and Agricultural Chemicals
13180-13188 Healthy Schools Act of 2000
GOVERNMENT CODE
3543.2 Scope of representation; right to negotiate safety conditions
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8
340-340.2 Employer's obligation to provide safety information
1532.1 Construction safety orders, lead standard
5142 Heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems; minimum ventilation
5143 Mechanical ventilating systems; inspection and maintenance
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 17
35001-35099 Accreditation in Lead Abatement Services
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 7
136-136y Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodentcide Act
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 15
2641-2656 Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 40
763.93 Management Plans
763.94 Record keeping
Management Resources:
CDE PUBLICATIONS
Indoor Air Quality, A Guide for Educators, 1995
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ADVISORIES
Lead Hazards in California's Public Elementary Schools and Child Care Facilities: Report to the California State Legislature, April 1998
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest Management, 1993
WEB SITES
CDE: http//www.cde.ca.gov
California Department of Health Services, Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch: http//www.dhs.ca.gov/childlead
U.S. EPA: http//www.epa.gov
California Department of Pesticide Regulation: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov
Policy PETALUMA CITY SCHOOLS
adopted: June 25, 2002 Petaluma, California