This bill mandates that school boards develop and implement policies addressing air quality and temperature issues in schools. Specifically, it amends RSA 200:48 to include temperature alongside air quality, requiring policies to minimize emissions from various vehicles on school property and to address poor indoor air quality and temperature conditions. Additionally, a new section, RSA 200:48-a, is introduced, which requires school boards to create a heat illness prevention and emergency response plan, including training for school employees on its implementation.

Furthermore, the bill modifies RSA 200:11-a to expand the annual investigation of air quality to include temperature conditions. It requires school principals or their designees to conduct a physical assessment of school facilities and report findings through a survey established by the state board of education. The bill also changes the language regarding the implementation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Tools for Schools program from "encourage" to "require," ensuring that public schools actively maintain good indoor air quality. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 200:48, 200:11-a