State leaders, officials push for clean air quality for Connecticut schools
The goal is to promote healthy learning environments. Air quality issues have been seen in several school districts around our state, and the leaders of Wednesday's event are calling for change.
A dozen evaluated for 'nausea' symptoms at Thompson public school
In Hartford, state Rep. Jennifer Leeper (D-Fairfield) will join legislators and members of the Connecticut Working Group on School Indoor Air Quality.
They're calling for the CT General Assembly to pass bill 6922, which emphasizes the importance of maintaining clean air and ensuring local districts meet indoor air quality safety standards.
The bill discusses necessary heating, ventilation, and air conditioning upgrades, and the importance of routine HVAC inspections and maintenance.
Indoor air quality advocates say this bill is more important than ever in the face of looming federal funding cuts.
Several schools across the state have reported air quality issues over the past few years.
Earlier this year in Thompson, a dozen students and staff from the middle school were sent to three different hospitals after some felt sick and had trouble breathing.
It was later found that an exhaust fan and unit ventilation failed.
In 2023, authorities found mold at Deep River Middle School.
This will be discussed at 10 a.m. at the legislative office building in Hartford on Wednesday.
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