1. Indoor Environmental Quality Presented by: Kerri Lunstroth, School Board Director East Valley School District lunstrothk@evsd.org 509-999-7164 School Health and Safety Inspection Workshop Spokane Regional Health District School Safety Program Thursday, May 5, 2011

2. Outcomes Expand the definition and characteristics of indoor air quality. Recognize the importance of a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff. Increase awareness of indoor air/environmental quality conditions and issues.

3. What is Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)? The definition has now been expanded Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) includes: – Indoor Air Quality – Thermal Quality – Lighting Comfort – Sound Quality – Odor Quality – Vibration Quality

4. Ariel’s Air Quality Index -East Valley School District Districthttp://www.epa.gov/airnow/aqi_brochure_08-09 Districthttp://www.epa.gov/airnow/aqi_brochure_08-09 AIRNow – Washington http://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_statehttp://www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_state

5. Proactive Maintenance in Schools Schools without a major maintenance backlog have a higher average daily attendance by an average of 4 to 5 students per 1,000 and a lower annual dropout rate by 10 to 13 students per 1,000. How does IAQ affect enrollment?

6. Supporting Evidence from Scientific Literature EPA website: “How Indoor Air Quality Impacts Student Health and Academic Performance” http://epa.gov/iaq/schools/student_performance/index.html Michele Curreri – EPA Indoor Tools for Schools Program

7. Good Indoor Environmental Quality improves student performance Many districts throughout the nation have studied the impact of improved indoor environmental quality resulting in: – Heightened concentration – Higher performance levels – Reduced absenteeism – Increased test scores – Lower drop out rates

8. Indoor Environmental Quality is Important in our Schools Immune system still developing Breathe in more air per pound of body weight Depend on adults for their health and safety Kids are precious and they are our future and Parents expect us to provide a safe and healthy environment and Children are more vulnerable to environmental hazards

9. Other Resources A few of the many resources available: The Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) American Association of School Administrators (AASA) – Urban Rural Healthy Schools Coalition WSU Cooperative Extension Northwest Clean Air Agency Washington State Department of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Comprehensive toolkit provided today

10. Good Practice Solutions Eric Dickson, ESD 101 Rich Prill, WSU Extension Energy Program The following facts sheets are available on the WSU Energy Program website for download and adding to resource CD: http://www.energy.wsu.edu/PublicFacilitiesSupport/Indoo rAirQuality.aspxhttp://www.energy.wsu.edu/PublicFacilitiesSupport/Indoo rAirQuality.aspx Why measure CO2 in buildings IAQ News (school newsletter archives) School Indoor Air Quality Assessment and Program Implementation H.E.L.P. for Kids Project 3-Step School Implementation Program