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The Alabama Department of Environmental Management enforces applicable federal hazardous-materials requirements affecting school facilities, including asbestos, lead-based paint, and hazardous-waste requirements.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 34–35 · Ala. Code § 22-22A-4; Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA); Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) +1 more
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Arizona Department of Health Services provide technical assistance to school districts through best-practice resources addressing potable water system maintenance, lead risks, and safe water access for students and staff.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 34
The Alabama Department of Public Health recommends that schools voluntarily test drinking-water outlets used by students and staff, particularly for lead, but the recommendation is not mandatory.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 35 · ADPH non-codified school drinking water guidance
ALSDE Support Services provides guidance related to school safety, emergency operations planning, and health-related building considerations affecting day-to-day facility use and readiness.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 14–15 · Ala. Code § 16-6B-3
Alabama county health officers must inspect school premises at least annually and confirm potable water, sanitary grounds, and appropriate waste-disposal systems.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 35 · Ala. Code § 22-3-5
Arizona law does not mandate routine lead testing in school drinking water; state agencies have instead conducted voluntary lead-screening initiatives.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 34–35
Arizona has no statewide statute mandating outdoor heat policies for schools, although the Arizona Department of Health Services recommends that districts develop policies addressing outdoor activities during extreme heat.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 34
Arizona has not established a mandatory state requirement for radon testing in public schools; the Arizona Department of Health Services instead encourages testing as a voluntary health measure.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 33
Public schools in Arizona are required to comply with federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act requirements for asbestos inspection and management, although Arizona does not have a separate state asbestos statute.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 33 · Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
H&S Code §§ 25910–25929 and AHERA require asbestos inspections, management plans and certified abatement.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 56 · Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 25910–25929; AHERA
Title 24 Part 11 requires MERV 13 or better filtration for new or replacement HVAC and continuous ventilation.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 54 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 11
CDPH provides environmental health, sanitation and hazard guidance relevant to schools.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 23–24
General education, science, and art classrooms must have HVAC systems capable of maintaining carbon dioxide concentrations no greater than 800 parts per million above outdoor ambient levels.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 32 · A.A.C. R7-6-215
General education, science, and art classrooms must have HVAC or another system capable of maintaining indoor temperatures between 68°F and 82°F under normal occupied conditions, including permanent and portable classrooms.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 33–34 · A.A.C. R7-6-213
Ventilation and mechanical-system standards applicable to Alabama public school construction and renovation are enforced through the 2021 International Mechanical Code adopted as part of the State Building Code.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 34 · 2021 International Mechanical Code
School district governing boards must adopt pest-management policies requiring written notification to students, parents, and employees at least 48 hours before pesticide applications on school property.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 32–33 · A.R.S. § 15-152
When inspections find that HVAC systems are inadequately maintained and unable to meet minimum indoor conditions, districts must use Building Renewal Grant funds to restore compliance.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 34 · Program: Building Renewal Grant Fund; Preventive Maintenance Program · A.R.S. § 15-2002(K); A.R.S. § 41-5731
22 CCR Div. 4, Ch. 15 sets drinking water standards.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 55 · 22 CCR Div. 4, Ch. 15
Certain modernization or reconstruction projects where hazards are present are subject to DTSC environmental review.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 24–25 · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17210–17224
Extreme heat measures in school safety plans (Ed. Code §§ 32280–32289) are encouraged guidance, not mandatory.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 58 · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 32280–32289
Temperature compliance must be verified by measurements at a work surface near the center of the classroom, using a random sample of at least 10 percent of classrooms in each building.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 33–34 · A.A.C. R7-6-216
Good repair under Ed. Code § 17002(d) includes operational, uncontaminated drinking fountains.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 55 · Program: Facility Inspection Tool · Cal. Educ. Code § 17002(d)
8 CCR § 5194 sets hazard communication requirements.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 56 · 8 CCR § 5194
Ed. Code §§ 32060–32066 provide for a hazardous substance list and storage/use regulations.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 56 · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 32060–32066
Health and Safety Code § 39930 et seq. provides program authority related to indoor air.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 54 · Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 39930 et seq.
Ed. Code § 17074.25 addresses HVAC modernization relevant to thermal conditions.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 57 · Program: Modernization Grant Program · Cal. Educ. Code § 17074.25
The profile describes indoor heat requirements adopted in 2024 under Labor Code § 142.3 and 8 CCR § 3395, with thresholds generally at 82°F in high-heat-load conditions and 87°F regardless.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 58 · 8 CCR § 3395; Cal. Lab. Code § 142.3
Students, teachers, and visitors must wear industrial-quality eye protection in laboratories, shops, and hazardous work areas.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 33 · A.R.S. § 15-151
Ed. Code §§ 32241–32245 require lead testing of drinking water at pre-2010 public K-12 schools through community water systems.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 55 · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 32241–32245
Ed. Code § 17074.25 addresses HVAC and filtration in modernization projects.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 53 · Program: Modernization Grant Program · Cal. Educ. Code § 17074.25
New school construction must incorporate indoor air quality practices based on the SMACNA Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction to minimize contaminants during and after construction.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 32 · A.R.S. § 41-5832; SMACNA Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under Construction
The Alabama profile identifies no additional state-specific statute requiring mold testing or mitigation in public school facilities.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 35
The Alabama profile identifies no additional state-specific statute requiring PCB testing or mitigation in public school facilities.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 35
The Alabama profile identifies no additional state-specific statute requiring radon testing or mitigation in public school facilities.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 35
Alabama does not maintain codified minimum indoor air quality standards specific to K-12 public school facilities.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 34
The Alabama profile identifies no state policy addressing school closures or instructional changes in response to excessive heat.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 35
Alabama does not require routine indoor air testing or specific operational HVAC filtration or ventilation benchmarks for public K-12 schools.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 34
Alabama does not maintain codified thermal-comfort, temperature-limit, or operational heat-threshold standards for occupied public school buildings.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 35
Ed. Code § 49411 addresses occupational safety, safety data sheets and labels.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 56 · Cal. Educ. Code § 49411
Alabama public schools must maintain asbestos management plans under the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act framework overseen by ADEM and federal agencies.
Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 34–35 · Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA); Ala. Code § 22-22A-4
School officials must maintain drinking fountains, water coolers, and sanitary water dispensers in clean and safe working condition, including sanitation measures designed to prevent contamination.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 34 · A.A.C. R9-8-706
The School Facilities Division is required to provide school districts with updated information on maintaining indoor environmental quality at least once every two years, including technical guidance and best practices for maintaining healthy school environments.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 18 · A.R.S. § 41-5702(A)(8)
School HVAC systems must meet or exceed the version of ASHRAE Standard 62 applicable when the system was installed and must be maintained to provide continued indoor air quality performance.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 32 · A.R.S. § 41-5832; ASHRAE Standard 62
Arizona schools that operate their own on-site water systems, such as wells, are regulated as public water systems under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and must comply with Arizona Department of Environmental Quality requirements for water quality monitoring, reporting, and system maintenance.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 34 · Federal Safe Drinking Water Act
Carbon dioxide testing must be performed at a work surface near the center of the classroom under normal occupancy conditions, with at least 10 percent of classrooms in each building randomly sampled.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 32 · A.A.C. R7-6-215
Minimum Adequacy Guidelines require science laboratories to provide fume hoods, emergency eyewash stations, and appropriate chemical-storage facilities.
Arizona State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities (2025), printed p. 33 · A.A.C. R7-6-246
H&S Code § 116277 provides for testing on request and remediation where lead exceeds 5 ppb.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 55 · Cal. Health & Safety Code § 116277
Thermal comfort is addressed by Title 24 Part 4 and ASHRAE Standard 55.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 57 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 4; ASHRAE Standard 55
Title 24 Part 6 § 120.1 sets ventilation requirements.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 58 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 6
Title 24 Part 6 sets ventilation, filtration and control requirements.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 53–54 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 6
Title 24 Part 9 sets hazardous material storage standards.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 57 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 9
H&S Code §§ 25280–25299.8 regulate underground storage tanks.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 57 · Cal. Health & Safety Code §§ 25280–25299.8
8 CCR § 5142 sets workplace mechanical ventilation requirements.
California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 54 · 8 CCR § 5142
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