Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The Environmental Protection Agency has a website with a number of resources to promote healthy indoor air quality in schools. This includes the following resources:

• Learn about IAQ in Schools

• IAQ Tools for Schools Resources

• On-Demand Training Webinars

• Understanding IAQ Benefits

• Healthy School Renovations

• Connecting and Networking

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The Indoor Air Quality in Schools Act

The Clean Air Act

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 

The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides information about IAQ in schools on their website.

Whether you are covered under federal or state OSHA policies varies for public and private employees and by state. Visit the OSHA website to learn more about which policies apply to your place of employment.

"Employees who work for state and local governments are not covered by federal OSHA, but have OSH Act protections if they work in those states that have an OSHA-approved state program. Four additional states (Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New York) and one U.S. territory (Virgin Islands) have OSHA approved plans that cover public sector employees. Private sector employees in these four states and the Virgin Islands are covered by federal OSHA. For more information on State OSHA plans, see State Occupational Safety and Health Plans." 

State and Local Policies

Check with your state and local governments to learn more about policies in your local area. Below are some links to state resources.

• New York

  • School and Environmental Health Program