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In order to ensure that all school buildings have adequate indoor air quality, the Board of School Committee directs the Superintendent to address the methods of minimizing or eliminating emissions from buses, cars, delivery vehicles, and other motorized vehicles.  The Superintendent or his/her designee shall delegate the implementation of these methods to building Principals.  The Board of School Committee encourages the Superintendent to utilize methods and recommendations established by various State agencies. 

In addition to addressing methods eliminating emissions, the Superintendent or his/her designee is directed to annually investigate air quality in all Manchester School District buildings using a checklist provided by the New Hampshire Department of Education.

In support of this, the Superintendent is authorized to establish regulations and/or administrative rules necessary to implement anti-idling and clear air measures aimed at improving indoor air quality in all of the Manchester School District buildings.

Legal References:

• RSA 200:11-a, Investigation of Air Quality

• RSA 200:48, Air Quality in Schools

• NH Code of Administrative Rules, Section Ed. 306.04(a)(24), Air Quality in School Buildings

• NH Code of Administrative Rules, Section 306.07(a)(4), School Facilities

• Revised:  May 2014

• Revised:  May 2012

• New policy:  September 2010

• NHSBA Note, May 2014:  Only changes are to Legal References.  Content of policy is unchanged.

• Revised:  9/25/18

• Coordination:  9/11/2018

• BOSC:  9/25/2018 

Reviewed By Building & Sites 11/23/10

First Reading Coordination: 12/14/10

Second Reading and Adoption by BOSC: 1/10/11