IAQ in School
Key Resources
American Environmental Health Foundation www.aehf.com 
        Source of information on IAQ, books, environmentally safe products, etc.
                    Key Books on IAQ in Schools:
                                         The Healthy School Handbook, Norma L. Miller, Ed.D, Editor
                                         Is This Your Child's World, Doris J. Rapp, M.D.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency                   http://www.epa.gov/iaq

            IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit: A comprehensive IAQ Management Plan
                                                                              Available from IAQ INFO Clearinghouse at 1-800-438-4318

                                 or on-line at:  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/tools4s2.html

University of Minnesota's IAQ resource.

A complimentary site to EPA's Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools providing answers to Frequently Asked Questions by school administrators in implementing a cost-effective IAQ management program.
                        http://www.dehs.umn.edu/schooliaq.html

Internal Guidelines regarding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity/Environmental Illness (MCS/EI) for Disability Services at the University of Minnesota
                    http://www.disserv.stu.umn.edu/TC/Admin/MCS-Guidelines.html
 

 Texas Department of Health
    Voluntary Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Public Schools

                            The complete TDH Guidelines are available free from the web in several formats at:

                                        http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/ech/env/iaq.htm

                            The enabling legislation used in Texas can be used as a model for other states wishing to implement (or copy)
                            similar voluntary IAQ guidelines for public schools.
 
Texas General Services Commission

    Architectural/Engineering Guidelines - Appendix C: Indoor Air Quality

Guidelines. Provides emission rate guidelines for furnishings as well as general guidelines for new construction.
 
    General Services Commission
    Office of Facility Planning
    1711 San Jacinto
    Box 13047
    Austin, TX 78711-3047
    PH: 512 463-3201 American Lung Association - 1-800-LUNG-USA.  Also see the American Lung Association of Texas  Brochure on IAQ in Schools

The Vanguard  A non-profit organization based in Austin (Texas) that is internationally recognized for their work in preventing and coping with chemical injury. This is an exceptionally good site with A Guide for Parents who are concerned about the Indoor Air Quality in their children's schools.  Also additional information from the woman who spearheaded the The Texas Indoor Air Quality Act.

Maryland Department of Education, School Facilities Branch

The Maryland Department of Education has prepared detailed documents since 1987 dealing with numerous IAQ issues.    Ph: 410 767-0098. Jefferson City, Missouri, Public Schools Section 504 Accommodation Plan - an example of a progressive school that has implemented a comprehensive plan to provide a student with severe asthma triggered by perfumes a fragrance free educational environment including:

            Fragrance Free school bus
            Fragrance Free school
            Fragrance Free Basketball team as well as all competing teams, coaches and officials - the team was 10-0 last season!
            Fragrance Free extracurricular activities (dances) including chaperones and parent volunteers

                http://www.best.com/~immune/stephanie/504.html
                http://www.n-i.com/NCchem/stephanie.htm
                http://www.supernet.net/~jackibar/stephanie.html

City of Santa Monica, California - Environmental Programs Division

            A detailed Custodial Products Bid Specification is used by the City of Santa Monica, California to minimize
            the enviornmental (indoor air quality, health impact and disposal) impact of all cleaning products used by the city.
            This can be the basis of bid specifications for school districts and others interested in improving IAQ.  For optimal
            IAQ in schools, no VOCs or fragrances should be used.  Additoinal considerations for use of cleaning products
            includes scheduling their use outside of school hours and insuring that adequate ventilation is used to "flush out" any
            remaining contaminants prior to occupancy.

             Additional input from the City of Santa Monica is available from the City's Environmental Programs Division.
             Contact: Debbie Raphael, PH: 310 458-2255;  E-mail: debbie-raphael@CI.SANTA-MONICA.CA.US

California Department of Education - Indoor Air Quality A Guide For Educators

                School Facilities Division
                California Department of Education
                P.O. Box 944272
                Sacramento, CA 94244-2720
                PH: 916 322-2470