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Assess your school’s environmental conditions by answering the questions from EPA’s Healthy Schools Checklist on page 2. Then, complete the questions below.

How does my environment affect me?

L1 HEALTHY SCHOOL CHECKLIST

What do you notice?

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Did your school pass the assessment?

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Are there areas of concern that could be improved?

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Which areas of concern are you most interested in investigating?

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Does this new information impact how you feel about being at your school?

These materials were developed through an Intergovernmental Agreement awarded to the Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from the Illinois Envi-ronmental Protection Agency under agreement number MUL24308. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

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EPA’s Healthy Schools Checklist:.

Category

Checklist

Notes

Asthma Triggers

  • Are classrooms free of clutter? Are they dusted regularly? Are stuffed animals and pillows washed frequently?

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Buses & Vehicle Idling

  • Are all passenger pickup/drop off areas located away from school’s air intake supply, classroom windows, and exit doors?

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Chemical Management

  • Are students properly trained before handling toxic or hazardous chemicals?

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Drinking Water

  • Are water faucets, fountain screens, and aerators regularly cleaned and sanitized?

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Energy Efficiency

  • Are lights turned off when not in use or when natural daylight can be used?

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Extreme Heat Events

  • Does the school limit physical exertion outdoors during days with unhealthy air conditions or periods of extreme heat?

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Indoor Air Quality

  • Are unit ventilators clear of books, papers, and other items and other items that would block or hinder air flow?

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Lead

  • Do students wash their hands before snacks, lunch, and after recess?

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Lead

  • Are the walls and interior surfaces free of cracking, chipping, or peeling paint, especially around doors or windows where painted surfaces rub together?

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Mold

  • Is the school building (walls/ceilings/floors) free of wetness or condensation?

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Pest Management

  • Are there high‐density door sweeps installed on all doors to keep out mice, rats, and roaches?

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Pest Management

  • Does the school have screens installed on all operable windows?

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UV Radiation

  • Does the school have ample areas of shade to minimize time spent in the sunlight?

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These materials were developed through an Intergovernmental Agreement awarded to the Office for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from the Illinois Envi-ronmental Protection Agency under agreement number MUL24308. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.