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Framework for Healthy Indoor Environments in Schools

How can your school or district make a healthy indoor environment a priority?

One way is through the development of an indoor air quality (IAQ) management program — which, through simple, low-cost actions, can:

The IAQ Tools for Schools guidance documents and resources help schools develop and sustain effective and comprehensive IAQ management programs, or other overall health and safety initiatives. The IAQ Tools for Schools guidance has been implemented successfully in tens of thousands of schools nationwide.

Use the below resources to develop your own program for indoor air quality in schools: