Outline of the state of Delaware
State
Delaware
Encouraged

Category
Air Quality

Category
Air Quality

State law encourages districts to address air quality issues in schools.

Delaware Code 14-4301 Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

  • (1) "Indoor environment" means the overall potential health factors within a specific school, including air quality, mold levels, and other potentially harmful toxins.
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Delaware Code 14-4302 4302 Collaboration with local school districts.

The Division of Public Health and the Department of Education shall collaborate with local school districts to identify information and technical resources to guide schools in improving the indoor environment.

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Delaware Code 14-4302 4304 Notification to school districts.

The Department of Education shall provide notification to local school districts of the newly created portal at least once per school year.

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Delaware Code 14-4302 4305 Access to the Division of Public Health.

Every public school within a local school district shall post the contact number for the Division of Public Health in a location for public display.

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Delaware Code 14-4302 4306 Cooperation with the Division of Public Health.

The Division of Public Health shall have the authority to make unannounced visits to any public school within a local school district for the purpose of complying with this chapter. No public school official shall attempt to prohibit any unannounced visit by the Division of Public Health when acting pursuant to this chapter.

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Delaware Code 14-4306 Cooperation with the Division of Public Health

The Division of Public Health shall have the authority to make unannounced visits to any public school within a local school district for the purpose of complying with this chapter. No public school official shall attempt to prohibit any unannounced visit by the Division of Public Health when acting pursuant to this chapter.

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